Economy

China’s economy is entering September with a complicated combination of resilient manufacturing activity, strong external trade and persistent weakness in domestic demand. The latest indicators suggest that the world’s second-largest economy is not facing a simple collapse, but it is struggling to generate a …

The US dollar has emerged as one of the major beneficiaries of the latest global market shock, with the currency climbing to its strongest level since mid-August as investors reassess inflation, interest rates and geopolitical risks.

Andy Burnham’s new government is entering a crucial phase as the political focus shifts from his first parliamentary appearance to the difficult question of how his ambitious policy programme will be financed.

Immigration is rapidly returning to the centre of Britain's political debate as Andy Burnham's new government faces pressure to demonstrate greater control over the UK's borders and asylum system.

The UK's labour market is entering a more uncertain phase.

The UK's labour market has become one of the most important indicators for the economic outlook as policymakers attempt to determine whether inflation is genuinely becoming less persistent.

The UK's economic outlook is facing a fresh external shock as oil prices climb sharply, raising concerns that the recent progress on inflation could be reversed.