IMF Warning: Global Economy Faces Perfect Storm
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warns of multiple economic dangers converging simultaneously, urging nations to prepare for turbulent times ahead as growth forecasts darken.
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Universal Credit delays force millions into debt
Shocking new research exposes how Universal Credit payment delays are forcing vulnerable claimants into severe debt and financial hardship across the UK.
Low-paid workers trapped in payday loan and food bank cycle
Shocking new study exposes how Britain's lowest earners are resorting to high-cost credit and emergency food supplies just to survive amidst cost-of-living crisis.
JPMorgan CEO Dimon Issues Recession Warning
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon sounds alarm on economic turbulence ahead, highlighting inflation pressures and geopolitical risks that could impact British businesses and households.
Reeves shatters Treasury fiscal rules in economic reset
Labour's first female Chancellor announces dramatic overhaul of Treasury spending rules, prioritising economic growth over rigid fiscal constraints in major policy shift.
Low-paid workers trapped in payday loan and food bank cycle
Groundbreaking study exposes how Britain's lowest earners are being forced into high-cost borrowing just to afford basic essentials, creating a devastating debt spiral.
Tory Economic Credibility in Tatters: Badenoch Cartoon
Ella Baron's biting political cartoon captures the crumbling economic credibility of the Conservative Party as Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch faces mounting criticism over fiscal policy failures.
Scottish Business Confidence Hits Record Low
New survey reveals overwhelming pessimism among Scottish businesses as economic stagnation bites, with concerns mounting over rising costs and political uncertainty.
Argentina's Economic Crisis Deepens Under Milei
President Javier Milei confronts escalating economic turmoil as inflation soars and social unrest grows, testing his controversial austerity measures in Argentina.
Ex-RBS Chair to Lead Scotland's Economic Advisory Council
Sir Douglas Alexander returns to economic leadership role, appointed to chair Scotland's new Council of Economic Advisors in strategic move to bolster nation's financial future.
HSBC freezes Melbourne woman's account without explanation
A Melbourne mother's life turned upside down when HSBC suddenly froze her account without explanation, leaving her unable to access her own money for essential expenses in a shocking case of banking bureaucracy gone wrong.
Government Shutdown Costs UK Economy Billions
Fresh economic analysis exposes how political gridlock and government shutdowns are draining billions from the UK economy, with businesses and taxpayers bearing the brunt of Westminster's paralysis.
Tearful woman confronts Jim Chalmers over economic hardship
An emotional confrontation unfolded as a tearful woman interrupted Treasurer Jim Chalmers' media briefing, delivering a raw account of financial struggle that left officials stunned.
UK Economy Stagnates as Construction Output Plummets
Britain's economic recovery hits a wall as construction output plummets 1.9% in April, wiping out service sector gains and raising Budget concerns for the Chancellor.
UK Economy Grows 0.4% in Q2 - Strongest Since 2021
Britain's economy delivered a powerful performance in Q2 2024, with GDP growing by 0.4% - the strongest quarterly expansion since late 2021. Services and production sectors lead the charge as the UK economy gains momentum.
Reeves urges Labour MPs: Focus on growth mission
New Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers powerful message to Labour MPs, demanding immediate focus on economic growth and fiscal discipline in government's first days.
Reeves Unveils Labour's Economic Revolution
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers landmark speech outlining Labour's radical economic overhaul, from housebuilding boom to planning system shake-up and North Sea oil confrontation.
Britain to be worst G7 economy in 2025, OECD warns
A damning OECD forecast predicts Britain will be the weakest economy among G7 nations next year, with growth projections slashed amid persistent inflation and political stagnation.
Global Economy Shows Surprising Resilience to Trump Tariffs
The OECD's latest economic outlook reveals a world economy weathering Trump's aggressive tariff strategy better than forecasted, with global growth holding steady at 3.1% despite trade tensions.
Game of Thrones star avoids driving ban after speeding offence
Game of Thrones actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, famous for playing Jaime Lannister, has been spared a driving ban after being caught speeding in his BMW. The star argued a ban would cause 'exceptional hardship' to his American wife who cannot drive in the UK
Treasury Responds to Missing £299 Cost of Living Payments
The Treasury has issued a statement addressing widespread complaints from vulnerable claimants who did not receive the latest £299 DWP Cost of Living payment, leaving many in severe financial distress.
Labour's Economic Challenge: Legacy Grim, But Hope Needed
The new Labour government inherits a dire economic legacy, but voters demand solutions, not excuses. Analysis of the fiscal challenges and the urgent need for a hopeful, forward-looking strategy.
Labour's wellbeing economic framework fails to deliver
The UK government's flagship wellbeing framework, designed to shift economic focus beyond GDP, has struggled with implementation and impact despite its ambitious goals, according to experts.
Haldane: Economic failure fuels far-right extremism
Former Bank of England chief economist warns that without inclusive growth policies, economic discontent could fuel far-right extremism in Britain's political landscape.
Bank CEO Warns of Appalachian Economic Disaster
Huntington Bancshares CEO Brad Smith sounds the alarm on the economic crisis unfolding in Appalachia, calling for urgent investment and national attention to reverse the region's decline.
UK Economy Stagnates: Reeves Faces Budget Crisis
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confronts a major economic challenge as latest ONS figures show zero GDP growth in three months to August, putting Labour's ambitious investment plans at risk ahead of crucial Autumn Budget.
Argentina's Milei Faces Ultimate Election Test Over Radical Reforms
President Javier Milei's controversial austerity programme and radical economic reforms face a decisive verdict as Argentina heads to the polls. This analysis examines the high-stakes battle shaping the nation's future.
Half of US States on Brink of Recession, Analysis Reveals
A startling new economic analysis from Bloomberg Economics indicates that nearly half of all US states are either already in recession or teetering on the edge, signalling potential national economic turmoil ahead.
Teacher avoids ban after drink-driving conviction
A primary school teacher from the West Midlands avoided a driving ban after being caught drink-driving, with the court accepting her 'exceptional hardship' plea to keep her job.
Australian Household Spending Surge Defies Economic Gloom
New data reveals Australian households are spending more than expected, providing a crucial boost to the nation's economy and helping to counter weak growth in other sectors.
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