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Conservatives would make ‘significant’ progress if re-elected, says Treasury minister

China has suffered a downgrade in the latest blow to its economy, after agency Fitch cut its outlook to negative over concerns about rising debt levels.

Inflation in the world’s largest economy rose by more than expected in the year to March, in a blow to US rate cut hopes.

Chancellor says shareholders have ‘obligation to sort out mess’ amid calls for 40pc rise

Traders are now pricing in a reduction in November rather than September

Only Costa Rica and Colombia suffer bigger falls in workforce participation, OECD finds

Britain’s businesses are spending an extra £6bn a year under the Tories as they grapple with an onslaught of red tape, a Conservative-leaning think tank has warned.

Comments follow a flurry of firms ditching London in favour of booming US markets

‘Major energy shock’ risks fresh global flare up, say economists

Senior MPs face pressure in their constituencies as households suffer sharp rise in bills