Interest rates

The Hornsea 4 project secured government backing at the end of 2024.

Trump has repeatedly called on the Fed to cut borrowing costs, which would help boost the economy ahead of a potential hit to growth from tariffs.

Prices are still rising in Europe — but not as fast as in recent years, and nothing like in the U.S.

But the seventh consecutive cut may still not be enough to revive European economic fortunes.

U.S. president lashes his central bank nemesis for not cutting interest rates fast enough.

Analysts are predicting a cut to 2.25 percent from 2.5 percent.

But Breeden said the impact on inflation, and therefore the Bank’s interest-rate decision in May, is uncertain at this stage.

“I consider it a moment when we can decide together to take our destiny into our own hands,” says European Central Bank boss.

A strong, if shallow, partnership at the top has defined Labour in office. Can it hold when the going gets tough?

France, Italy and Spain are seeking to boost military spending based on grants rather than loans to avoid increasing their debt loads.

The weeklong blitz on the EU’s fiscal rules generated more blowback than Germany ever expected.

By contrast, the rest of Europe is eyeing an acceleration in growth, as Germany prepares to open its wallet to restore its infrastructure and its defense capabilities.

The Fed chief said “a good part” of a projection for higher prices is coming from tariffs.

The Tory leader landed blows against the government’s upcoming increase to national insurance contributions — leaving the PM struggling to respond with clarity.

Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch laid into the government’s economic plans — but the prime minister came armed with comebacks.

But policy easing is no longer on autopilot.

But is it enough for the central bank just to take its foot off the brake?

COP16 talks in Rome yielded agreement on funding nature restoration in poorer countries — but some details remain vague.

No growth on horizon for Europe’s biggest economy.

Greek central bank chief says the ECB can discuss support for the defense industry if the EU declares higher spending is a goal.

“Nearly all key details finalized,” says Ukrainian deputy PM about the controversial minerals agreement.

News offers a sliver of relief to Keir Starmer’s government.

Pain for the UK government as BoE cuts growth forecasts but raises its estimates for inflation.