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Inflation drop makes Bank of England early Christmas present to Reeves almost a certainty

Monetary policy committee, cautious in recent months, expected to respond with cut in interest ratesUK inflation falls sharply to 3.2%Business live – latest updatesThe sharper-than-expected drop in UK inflation to 3.2% last month has eliminated any lingering doubt about whether the Bank of England w…

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Bubbles Are Everywhere in the Global Economy

From AI to Labubus, 2026 could be a year of reckoning.

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Germany’s Business Outlook Deteriorates More Than Expected

German business confidence dipped in December, underscoring the challenges for Europe’s largest economy to overcome years of economic weakness.

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UK Inflation Drop Clears Way for BOE Rate Cut

Santander Economist Victoria Clarke reacts to UK inflation data which slipped to its lowest level in eight months, a bigger than expected drop that clears the path to an interest-rate cut at the Bank of England on Thursday. She speaks on Bloomberg Television.

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Heating Costs Expected to Rise 9.2% This Winter

Colder weather and rising electricity and fuel costs will lead to a big jump in costs for individuals, according to estimates from a group representing state energy officials.

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The year the US doubled down on critical minerals

In 2025, the list of metals became a top priority under Trump. But what even are they?

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Opinion: U.S. scientists must compete internationally, just like auto and steel workers do

“We ask auto and steel workers to compete with the world, yet we treat research funding as something that must be protected from it,” an economist writes.

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Lower clothing and food prices help inflation fall by more than expected

The November figure is down on the 3.6% recorded in the year to October.

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Slowing UK inflation in November clears last hurdle for December cut

Inflation figures were much more encouraging than the Monetary Policy Committee was expecting

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The rural towns fighting for survival as New Zealand grapples with a growing exodus

Ruapehu is emblematic of question facing New Zealand: how to prevent rural regions – and the country at large - from hollowing outFor generations, two centres of gravity in New Zealand’s central Ruapehu region had enough pull to entice people to the area and keep them there: the mountains and the mi…

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The economy is fine and everyone hates it

An old puzzle re-emerges

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Christmas dinner and festive treats up to 70% more expensive, reports Which?

Price of turkey jumps as much as £15 compared with 2024, while chocolate has steepest mark-upShoppers are paying up to 70% more for Christmas chocolate treats compared with last year, while the price of a turkey has jumped by as much as £15, according to the consumer champion Which?The group analyse…

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Coal demand reaches new annual record as US output rises

IEA forecasts a decline in years to 2030 despite ‘many uncertainties’

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Promise of seven-week driving test wait in Great Britain ‘unlikely to happen until 2027’

Government efforts to recruit examiners fail again with average test slot wait now at 22 weeks, report saysPlans to cut the wait for a driving test to seven weeks by the end of the year will not be achieved until November 2027, an audit report has found.Only a net 83 more driving test examiners have…

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Why Investors Are Worried About Japan’s Bond Market

Yields on Japan’s long-dated bonds reached multi-year highs in early December, signaling weak investor demand amid concerns about increased government spending and the possibility of an interest-rate hike on Dec. 19.

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India Rupee Roars Back on RBI’s Support, Up Most in Seven Months

India’s rupee strengthened the most in seven months versus the dollar after the central bank sold dollars aggressively to support the currency.

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Copper Climbs as Traders Weigh Fed Outlook Before Inflation Data

Copper gained as investors await the US inflation data that could impact the Federal Reserve’s stance on further rate cuts.

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Korea’s Won Hits Eight-Month Low as Stock Outflows Continue

The South Korean won dropped to the lowest level in over eight months amid foreign funds’ selling of local stocks and steady demand for the dollar.

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Rate hikes, rising inflation and difficult decisions: key takeaways from Jim Chalmers’ budget update

Treasurer says his Myefo, which shows a small improvement in the budget bottom line, is “the most responsible” on recordJim Chalmers has claimed “the most responsible mid-year update on record”, unveiling a multi-billion dollar improvement in the budget bottom line alongside extra money for mental h…