Category: International Monetary Fund (IMF)

The ‘rules-based order’ Davos craves has bigger problems than Trump: it represents a world that no longer exists

The global economic system doesn’t even benefit its US and European creators any more – let alone indebted nations or emerging giantsDonald Trump represents everything that the Davos crowd hates – and it is...

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Reeves should consider ending pension triple lock and charging for NHS treatment, says IMF

Chancellor is advised to give herself more leeway in the next budget before adjusting taxation or spendingThe International Monetary Fund has urged Rachel Reeves to consider ending the pensions triple lock and charging for NHS...

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Reeves in standoff with ministers over proposed cuts to public services

IMF suggests chancellor could refine fiscal rules, but some fear policing and social housing face spending cutsThe Treasury is in a standoff with some ministers over proposed cuts to public services including policing and social...

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Rachel Reeves dashes hopes of early breakthrough in UK-US trade deal

Chancellor says UK is ‘not going to rush a deal’ and rejects new US demands on agricultural productsMarkets rise as Trump backtracks on China tariffs and firing Fed chairReeves looks at ending zero tax regime for...

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IMF warns of ‘major negative shock’ from Trump’s tariffs

Lender cuts forecasts for every major economy, with UK expected to grow by 1.1% this year, down from 1.6%Business live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s tariffs have unleashed a “major negative shock” into...

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Rachel Reeves calls for global free trade fightback to protect UK economy

New measures announced to help tariff-hit British firms amid ambitious plans to foster closer ties with EUThe chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has set out the case for far-reaching changes to global trade and economic agreements,...

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Reeves’ £40bn tax rises will boost growth ‘sustainably’, says IMF

Rare intervention comes as Resolution Foundation says UK will remain ‘stagnation nation’ despite push to invest‘It has a political vision’: five viewpoints on budgetBudget 2024: what it means for...

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‘There will be consequences’: budget may mean smaller pay rises, says Reeves

Increase in employers’ national insurance contributions will affect businesses but is projected to raise £25bn Politics live – latest updatesThe budget is likely to mean smaller pay rises for workers because of...

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