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UK media blasted for branding economic decline under Labour 'unexpected'

MAINSTREAM media platforms have come under fire for describing the UK economy shrinking as "unexpected" ...

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UK economy shrinks in first month of 2025 in setback for Rachel Reeves

The UK economy has shrunk in the first month of 2025 in a setback for Chancellor Rachel Reeves ...

The National (Scotland)

Shrinking economy offers unhelpful backdrop for Rachel Reeves’s growth push

GDP goes in wrong direction as chancellor puts final touches to fiscal plans

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UK Economy Unexpectedly Shrinks In January In Blow To Govt

Britain's economy unexpectedly shrank in January, official data showed Friday, piling more pressure on the Labour government ahead of its Spring Statement on the economy.

International Business Times

S.Africa Revised Budget Gets Booed Despite Smaller Tax Hike

South Africa's finance minister unveiled Wednesday a budget with a smaller increase in value-added tax than previously proposed, but it was immediately rejected by a key party in the unity government.

International Business Times

Leading economists call out coalition's inflation claim

As the economy looks set to be front and centre in the election campaign, one of the coalition's leading inflation claims has been called "a joke" by experts.

AAP

Firms hold back on hiring amid ‘significant cost rises’, surveys say

KPMG/REC report shows decline in people being placed in roles continues, while unemployment is rising, says BDO

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Mixed Jobs Report Offers Relief for Now: What the Experts Are Saying

The February employment figures were rough around the edges but largely met expectations.

Kiplinger

Chancellor could have to break one annual fiscal event commitment – experts

The Chancellor will deliver a statement on March 26 in response to the latest forecast from the budget watchdog.

Evening Standard

UK awarded its lowest ranking for workplace gender equality in a decade

‘Sluggish’ pace in tackling gender pay gap and worsening employment levels push UK back to 18th in PwC index of OECD countries

The Guardian - UK

Reasons for struggling productivity growth revealed

Inefficient use of resources and a lack of new ideas have contributed to Australia's declining productivity growth, the Productivity Commission says.

AAP

Private sector employment falling at fastest rate since the pandemic

Business survey points to very slow growth in output in February

Evening Standard

Will be Budget of prosperity": UP Minister OP Rajbhar asserts state's rapid growth

As the Uttar Pradesh Budget session for 2025-26 commenced, Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Tuesday asserted that the state would progress more rapidly on the path of development. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Insolvencies rise in England and Wales amid economic pressures; Lib Dem MP to appeal approval of Thames Water debt restructuring plan – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as plans to restructure Thames Water are approved by a High Court judge

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Tight jobs market to keep inflation above target: RBA

The Reserve Bank of Australia has pushed back its prediction for when underlying inflation will return to the midpoint of its target band.

Latin Times

UK Economy Picks Up Ahead Of US Tariff Risks

Gross domestic product expanded 0.1 percent in the October-December period after zero growth in the third quarter of 2024, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a statement.

Evening Standard

Sonic the Hedgehog boost for Reeves as UK economy unexpectedly returns to growth

Release of blockbuster much as Mafusa: The Lion King, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and A Complete Unknown help boost growth in December .

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Labour will not release long-awaited industrial strategy until June

Strategies for life sciences to be published earlier but broader report expected in June

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Business lobby backs tax boost to bolster productivity

The Business Council of Australia has called for the federal government to hand all companies a 20 per cent investment allowance in the upcoming budget.

The Independent UK

Government ‘relentlessly focused’ on economy amid reports of lower growth – No10

The Office for Budget Responsibility is said to have cut its projections for economic growth.

AAP

Treasurer courts business with productivity promises

Helping businesses leverage clean energy and AI will transform Australia to its "fourth economy" and improve productivity growth, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.

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"A band-aid for bullet wounds, government bankrupt of ideas": Rahul Gandhi slams union budget

Congress leaders have slammed the budget. "A band-aid for bullet wounds! Amid global uncertainty, solving our economic crisis demanded a paradigm shift. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Cabinet approves budget 2025

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday ascended the Budget for the year 2025 ahead of its presentation in the Parliament. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK

Labour warned tough laws against people smugglers in new bill could penalise asylum seekers – UK politics live

Refugee Council says ‘many refugees themselves could also be prosecuted’ under proposals

International Business Times

German Industry Sounds Alarm As Government Cuts Growth Forecast

The German government on Wednesday slashed its growth forecasts for 2025 as industry leaders sent dire warnings over the country's economic health and staged nationwide protests to urge reforms.

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