Faisal Islam

Faisal Islam & Tom Espiner The UK could face a £22bn hit to its exports if Donald Trump imposes a blanket 20% tariff on all imports into the US, according to a new analysis.

The chancellor wants to merge the UK's pension funds, but critics worry about the impact on savers.

The chancellor wants to merge the UK's pension funds but critics worry about the impact on savers.

Inflation is easing, but many people are still struggling to afford the basics.

The US president-elect is using tariffs as a weapon of diplomacy, even coercion, says BBC economics editor Faisal Islam.

Faisal Islam Elon Musk's electric car firm Tesla pushed the government to make petrol car drivers "pay more" in the days after Labour won the general election.

Musk's firm backed the government's green stance, despite its maverick chief executive's social media attacks.

The Chancellor may face the prospect of breaking her own Budget rules

Why Rachel Reeves needs a more detailed growth strategy - and soon.

The marginal dip in UK inflation is unusually important and offers some respite to the chancellor.