Jack Barnett is the economics correspondent for The Times. He specializes in business and economics, focusing on the global and local economy, economic policy, and consumer behavior analytics, with particular insights into retail and commodities markets. Jack's work has been featured in notable publications including The Davidsonian, City AM, and The Australian.
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Jack Barnett's coverage is heavily focused on finance and economy, with a strong emphasis on data-driven analysis. He frequently cites economic data and provides investment analysis in his articles. Therefore, he would likely be interested in pitches that offer unique insights into economic trends, interest rates, housing market dynamics, job market developments or inflation.
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Global crises leave the UK vulnerable, with 75% of manufactured goods that are exported relying on imports
Chairman of the Lords economic affairs committee says headroom should not be treated ‘as a piggy bank that can be raided’
The bank says that energy prices are on track to increase by 24 per cent this year, propelling global inflation that will hit the poorest the hardest
The Times shadow monetary policy committee narrowly votes to stick at 3.75% with several calls for a rise to deal with the shock from the Iran war
The monetary policy committee is expected to vote 8-1 in favour of a hold at midday despite the Middle East conflict driving up inflation
Rate-setters voted 8-1 to keep borrowing costs at 3.75% but said they could rise significantly if the Iran conflict delivers a severe economic shock
The Office for National Statistics reveals another £10.6m went towards its ‘transformed labour force survey’ last year
The yield on the benchmark ten-year government bond rose to over 5.1 per cent, the highest level since the global financial crisis in 2008
GDP will slow to 0.3 per cent if the Strait of Hormuz remains shut for the rest of this year, consultancy predicts
Gilt yields rise further over concerns about a possible successor to the prime minister as well as the inflationary effect of the Iran war
