The imminent arrival of Donald Trump in the White House dominates the section on risks in the IMF’s twice yearly forecast for the world economy.
Category: Business
Mortgage rules could be eased to boost lending
Lenders would welcome the move, but some may question whether lessons have been learnt from the crisis. Charles Roe, director of mortgages at UK Finance,
Mark Carney, the ‘unreliable boyfriend’ who ran UK’s central bank
The former Bank of England boss, Mark Carney, is now running for the Liberal leadership in his native Canada. What does his time in London
Shop sales in shock December drop with supermarket food hit
Economists said the figures capped off a “disappointing” end to 2024 for the retail sector, in a period businesses typically seek to make the most
Mark Carney runs for leader of Canada’s Liberal Party
Earlier this month, Trudeau announced his intent to resign after nine years in office once a new Liberal leader is selected. At Thursday’s announcement, Mr
Rachel Reeves says she won’t let critics get her down
Speaking to the BBC, Reeves said the current levels of growth were “not good enough” and that boosting the figures was the “number one mission
Toyota unit to settle emissions scandal for $1.6bn
According to the US Justice Department, Hino submitted “false and fraudulent” emission testing and fuel consumption data in a “criminal conspiracy” that allowed it to
Next boss: It will be harder for people to get first jobs
Last year, Next was one of the signatories on a letter from UK retailers to Chancellor Rachel Reeves calling for a rethink to the Budget
Banned: Surprise mobile mid-contract price rises
Meanwhile, Ofcom’s director for networks and communication, Natalie Black CBE, said that now, “more than ever, households want and need to plan their budgets.” “Our
China: Donald Trump’s tariffs are not China’s only problem
But the lacklustre economic picture, uncertainty over tariffs and other geopolitical uncertainties mean the appetite of foreign businesses for investment in China is subdued. It’s