Faisal Islam

Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall says trials of the idea have produced "dramatic results".

Billions of pounds of government borrowing could be spent on new infrastructure projects because of new self-imposed Treasury rules.

Britain is sick, and getting sicker. Economics editor Faisal Islam unpacks whether the government can get people working again

The global financial institution predicts stronger UK growth of 1.1% this year and 1.5% next year.

The global financial institution predicts stronger UK growth of 1.1% this year and 1.5% next year.

The influential global organisation now expects the UK to grow by 1.1% this year, up from the 0.7% it forecast three months ago.

Faisal Islam The world economy could contract by the size of the combined French and German economies, if there is a broad-based trade war

Rachel Reeves is also expected to lower the threshold for when employers start paying the tax, in next week's Budget.

The former chancellor says the publication of a review which could criticise the Conservatives on Budget day would "cross a line".

The Budget is about the long game on the economy and Reeves believes the current pain is a price worth paying.