Economy
-
How is Russia’s economy holding up?
feature Predictions of Russian economic crash following Ukraine invasion have proved wide of the mark – but Moscow faces a rocky 2023
By The Week Staff Published
feature -
Back to the future: can Gordon Brown solve UK’s levelling-up woes?
Today's Big Question Long-awaited report on constitutional reform sets out Labour’s plan for more devolved power
By The Week Staff Published
Today's Big Question -
The UK’s migration ‘surge’ examined
feature 1.1 million people migrated to the UK last year, according to the latest ONS data
By The Week Published
feature -
The economic consequences of China’s protests
In Depth The push for greater freedoms could upend the established world order
By The Week Staff Published
In Depth -
Why is levelling up causing Rishi Sunak so many problems?
Today's Big Question Tory revolts on onshore wind farms and housebuilding targets threaten government’s flagship policy
By The Week Staff Published
Today's Big Question -
Why UK companies are facing a dystopian, zero-growth future
feature In prioritising stability, the Treasury risks ‘stifling enterprise and entrepreneurship’
By The Week Staff Published
feature -
Brits to be told how to save energy
Speed Read Have showers not baths, turn down radiators and lower boiler temperatures, the government will advise
By Sorcha Bradley Published
Speed Read -
Is Brexit to blame for the current financial crisis?
Talking Point Some economists say leaving the EU is behind Britain’s worsening finances but others question the data
By The Week Staff Published
Talking Point -
Chequers 2.0: is the UK heading for a Swiss-style Brexit deal?
Today's Big Question Backlash from Eurosceptics after reports UK government intends to forge closer economic ties with EU
By The Week Staff Published
Today's Big Question -
Five main points from the chancellor’s Autumn Statement
In Depth Jeremy Hunt announces his plans for the economy while admitting the UK is in a recession
By Fred Kelly Published
In Depth -
Is the UK the ‘sick man of Europe’ once again?
Today's Big Question Dysfunctional labour market driven by rise of the ‘economically inactive’ is a major block to growth
By The Week Staff Published
Today's Big Question -
Budget cuts and stealth tax rises: five predictions for the Autumn Statement
feature Chancellor eyes savings from public spending, inheritance tax and energy profit levies
By The Week Staff Last updated
feature -
Due to inflation, IRS raises standard deduction and tax brackets for 2023
Speed Read
By Catherine Garcia Published
Speed Read -
Why the ‘energy price cap’ is confusing – and how it could be better communicated
feature Government assumptions over public’s energy illiteracy doing more harm than good
By The Week Staff Published
feature