Richard Partington

Four years ago, when Donald Trump last occupied the White House, Liz Truss was sent on a mission.

The president-elect’s unpredictability on trade has experts guessing about his impact on the UK economy – but some find glimmers of hope in the gloom

Richard Partington Economics correspondent 3 min read Donald Trump imposing massive US tariffs on Chinese imports could drag down

Country is at risk of fresh turmoil with its government on the brink amid soaring sovereign borrowing costs

Only richest 10% can afford to buy as figures show average household needs 8.6 times disposable income to meet asking price

Rachel Reeves has ordered Whitehall departments to submit their spending plans to “challenge panels” of private sector experts, including bankers, as part of her forthcoming spending review.

Annual rate increases to 2.6% in November, driven by rising cost of groceries and hike in tobacco duty in budget

Annual increase in November driven by rising cost of petrol and groceries and hike in tobacco duty in budget

Richard Partington Economics correspondent 2 min read The Bank of England has kept UK interest rates on hold but warned Britain's

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves under as increasing pressure over promise to reboot growth