Jack Barnett

Figures this week showed private sector companies cut jobs at the quickest pace in four years last month and business confidence has sunk to a two-year low

The chancellor is seeking advice from cabinet members as market turmoil derails the government’s strategy

UK borrowing costs have risen twice as fast as their global peers this week, but the upward march has been arrested for now

Business confidence plummets to a two-year low, raising fears of slow growth, high unemployment and rising prices — and tax increases are cited as a big concern

Consumer price inflation still remains above Bank of England’s target but fall provides some relief for the chancellor Rachel Reeves

A World Economic Forum survey highlights a Cold War-style deterioration in trade relations and a growing threat of armed conflict as pressing threats

Growth was driven by expansion in the dominant services sector

Food sales dropped by 1.9% in December and clothing retailers fared better, with sales rising by 4.4%

US and UK are the only nations in the G7 to receive upgrades in latest report

The jobless rate has risen to 4.4%, vacancies have increased and the number of payrolled employees has fallen