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What will the budget mean for economic growth? Experts give their view

What will the budget mean for economic growth? Experts give their view

Nothing is certain but debt and taxes.

26.11.2025 3

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Maha Rafi Atal

How Trump’s trade policies are weakening international climate commitments

Trump’s influence looms large at the Cop30 climate talks in Brazil.

10.11.2025 3

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Maha Rafi Atal

Will Rachel Reeves’ youth unemployment scheme force her to bend her own rules?

There’s logic to the government’s plans for youth placements – but will they lead to long-term jobs and growth?

08.10.2025 7

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Maha Rafi Atal

Will Rachael Reeves’ youth unemployment scheme force her to bend her own rules?

There’s logic to the government’s plans for youth placements – but will they lead to long-term jobs and growth?

06.10.2025 3

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Trump’s tariffs have finally kicked in, so what happens next?

Households and economists are holding their breath.

08.08.2025 4

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European gloom over the Trump deal is misplaced. It’s probably the best the EU could have achieved

This time around, Brussels was not negotiating from a position of strength.

31.07.2025 7

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Donald Trump has reduced tariffs on British metals and cars, but how important is this trade deal? Experts react

Being first in the queue was a political win for Keir Starmer.

08.05.2025 7

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Hopes of a ‘Brexit benefit’ from tariffs were short-lived . Here’s what Trump’s pause means for the UK

The UK still faces the tricky task of courting both Trump and its European neighbours.

10.04.2025 4

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Maha Rafi Atal