Economics
BBC reporting ‘not politically biased’, but ‘strongly led by Westminster narrative’
An analysis of the corporation’s coverage found that a lack of impartiality could be caused by "uninformed groupthink".
UK will endure ‘longest and deepest recession’ due to policy mistakes
"The UK suffers from an energy shock as bad as Europe's, an inflation problem as bad as the US and a unique problem of labour supply."
‘We do not recognise this analysis’: Treasury responds to dismal Brexit data
"We are taking full advantage of the opportunities of Brexit"....
Policymakers urged to stop using GDP to measure success
Carnegie UK is calling for Gross Domestic Wellbeing (GDWe) to be used as an alternative metric to GDP.
Economy shrinks in what could be start of long recession
The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product dropped by 0.3 per cent between July and August, down from growth of 0.1 per cent the previous month.
Bank tells Brits to buckle up for ‘longest recession in modern history’
The recession could last throughout 2023 and well into 2024.
UK economic outlook downgraded by ratings agency following political instability
Moody’s said the change in outlook was driven by ‘heightened unpredictability in policymaking’.
Kwarteng is putting UK’s reputation for stability at risk – Moody’s
"If this was a Labour Chancellor every national newspaper would be calling for his resignation," Peter Stefanovic said.
Bank of England set to unveil biggest hike in interest rates for over three decades
The meeting will tell us how worried policymakers are about the slide in sterling and other UK markets, one economist said.