European and Canadian central banks expected to cut interest rates this week
New lower rates of 3.75% and 4.75% respectively are likely to be introduced this week after drops in inflation Borrowers in the eurozone and in...
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Japan’s economy shrinks; geopolitics and global elections ‘threaten financial stability’; reality TV stars charged over FX scheme – business live
Japan’s economy contracts in Q1, leaving UK as fastest-growing G7 member, while ECB warns policy uncertainty is high A group of business leaders have warned...
MP calls Royal Mail delivery cuts a ‘slap in the face for families’ – business live
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as UK postal service says it wants to cut 1,000 jobs and cut delivery days The...
Dover Port health body fears gangs of meat smugglers looking to bypass new post-Brexit checks
Authority weighs up legal action against government over new checks on imported meat taking place 22 miles inland The Port of Dover could become a...
Davos day one: Volodymyr Zelenskiy rallies support for Ukraine after ‘upbeat’ meeting with CEOs – business live
Rolling coverage of the opening day of the World Economic Forum in Davos Geopolitical tensions and AI dominate start of World Economic Forum Ukraine’s president,...
Brexit’s pint-sized ‘benefits’ are a measure of its failure | William Keegan
Wine in imperial measures, we are told, is ‘what leaving was all about’, while the UK struggles outside the single market One day in January...
Why is Germany’s economy struggling – and can the government fix it?
As railway staff, lorry drivers, farmers and others threaten to strike, we examine the challenges the country faces Railway staff, lorry drivers and farmers are...
Brexit has completely failed for UK, say clear majority of Britons – poll
Only one in 10 feel leaving the EU has helped their finances, while just 9% say it has benefited the NHS, despite £350m a week...
