Economy

Today's Big Question Chancellor tries to present a vision for growth that ‘commands the confidence of markets’ – and a sceptical public

By The Week UK Published 7 September 26

The Explainer Bank of England governor among ‘throng of figures’ sounding alarm over new technology

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 7 September 26

Today’s Big Question A historically intense El Niño is slowing down shipping

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 26 August 26

Speed Read The country released a list of over 700 products from the U.S. that it plans to tariff

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 26 August 26

Today's Big Question While GDP growth remains slow, stubbornly low productivity has been ‘improving’ since 2024

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 26 August 26

The Explainer Kim Jong Un says ‘everything has fundamentally changed’, but analysts caution that growth is just a war-fuelled ‘Russian sugar high’

By The Week UK Published 25 August 26

Speed Read The debt had reached $39 trillion only five months ago

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 20 August 26

Speed Read “Canada and the U.S.A., subject to the finalization of documents, have a DEAL!” Trump said on social media

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 19 August 26

Today’s Big Question ‘Extremely ambitious’ plans could risk damaging relationships with Europe, and Reform’s own voting base

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 18 August 26

In the Spotlight Russia is undergoing its worst labour crisis in decades, placing the country on the verge of economic collapse

By The Week UK Published 15 August 26

Speed Read This leaves just $66 billion left of the total tariff money that has not been refunded

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 6 August 26

Speed Read But the bank also said rates could increase in the near future if inflation does not go down

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 30 July 26