Economy

Andy Burnham is facing his first Prime Minister’s Questions as UK prime minister on Wednesday, September 2, marking one of the most important early parliamentary tests of his new government.

Keir Starmer has announced that he is stepping down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, just weeks after resigning as prime minister, creating an immediate political challenge for Andy Burnham’s new Labour government.

Reform UK remains one of the biggest forces shaping British politics, with Nigel Farage continuing to challenge both Andy Burnham’s Labour government and Kemi Badenoch’s Conservatives.

Kemi Badenoch has carried out a significant reshuffle of the Conservative frontbench as Parliament returns and the party prepares for its first major parliamentary confrontation with Andy Burnham's new Labour government.

The Bank of Japan has suddenly become one of the biggest focal points for global markets as Governor Kazuo Ueda signals that policymakers are prepared to seriously debate another interest-rate increase this month.

Global financial markets have entered September with a powerful combination of risks that is forcing investors to reassess the outlook for equities.

India’s financial markets have entered September under renewed pressure as a sharp increase in global oil prices and government bond yields creates a difficult environment for the rupee, equities and fixed-income investors.