Heathrow AirportAn artist's impression showing three runways at Heathrow AirportThe expansion of Heathrow Airport is expected to be welcomed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Wednesday, after years of heated...

Theo LeggettBusiness correspondentGetty ImagesThis is a key week for the government and its pledge to grow the UK economy.On Wednesday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to announce plans for...

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Laura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakBBCRachel Reeves is suddenly in a rush.She'd hate the comparison, but the way she's been talking over recent weeks sounds more like a Conservative...

The UK should be excluded from the tariffs Donald Trump is threatening to impose on exports to the US, the business secretary has said.Jonathan Reynolds told the BBC that...

Getty ImagesA marginal dip in the headline rate of inflation would not normally determine much, if anything.Inflation rising at 2.5% rather than 2.6% does not change much in big...

Michael RaceBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesUK pay after inflation has risen at its fastest rate for more than three years, driven by strong wage growth in the private sector.Pay...

A top Chinese official has warned against protectionism, speaking out as Donald Trump's return to the White House renews the threat of a trade war.Addressing the World Economic Forum...

Getty ImagesA jump in energy and food prices hit the US last month, as progress stabilising prices remained elusive.On average, prices in December were up 2.9% compared with a...

Getty ImagesMost growth came from the service sectorNorthern Ireland's economy grew strongly in the third quarter of 2024, the latest official data suggests.The economy expanded by 1.3% compared to...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth forecast for the UK economy this year, but has also warned about the possible impact of Donald Trump's economic plans.The...

EPATrump gives economy speech in PennsylvaniaDonald Trump has promised big changes for the world's largest economy.An "end to the devastating inflation crisis", tariffs and big cuts to taxes, regulation...