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JPMorgan has said it is struggling to predict oil prices amid the conflict involving Donald Trump and Iran, after previously assuming that economic thresholds such as $100 a barrel would act as limits on US policy.
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Large artificial intelligence investment plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving borrowing costs higher across the world, creating concerns for...
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An analysis has identified a stark average gap in household spending power between northern and southern England, while almost half of households are...
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Mortgages involving smaller deposits now account for the highest share of UK lending since 2008, as borrowers explain how they are managing the risks,...
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Japan has increased its interest rate to a new 31-year high as policymakers seek to contain rising prices. The move comes amid a wider international r...
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Interest rates have been left unchanged for a sixth consecutive time, while the Bank of England has indicated that persistently high energy prices cou...
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An analysis has examined how rising energy costs linked to an escalating Saudi oil crisis could affect the global economy and contribute to higher pri...
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UK inflation has risen as higher petrol and diesel prices added to wider price pressures, with summer holiday costs and disruption to global oil suppl...
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UK inflation has risen by 2.9%, reaching its highest level for four months, with higher energy bills identified as the main driver and economists havi...
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The UK economy expanded by 0.4% in July, outperforming economists’ expectations that there would be no growth, according to official figures.
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The governor of the Bank of England has warned that artificial intelligence could contribute to a worldwide economic downturn, citing volatility linke...
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Iran’s trade relationships and its experience of US sanctions are in focus as questions are raised over what Trump’s “economic D-Day” could mean.
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The United States’ national debt has moved above $40tn, having doubled over the past decade. The milestone comes after the interest rate on 30-year bo...
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Job vacancies in the UK have dropped to their lowest level in five years, with smaller businesses citing labour and operating costs as reasons for red...
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The UK economy expanded by 0.4% in the April-to-June period, with some firms saying warm weather and sport supported activity in June, though experts...
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Burnham has warned that conflict in the Middle East could affect UK economic growth next year, with oil and fuel prices rising and supply chains disru...
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BBC News reports that weak productivity growth and labour shortages in Britain are creating opportunities for Chinese robotics companies in the UK ret...
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The Bank of England is expected to leave interest rates on hold again, which would mark a fifth consecutive pause with Bank Rate at 3.75%.
