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Budget will reverse huge cuts in UK’s public investment, Reeves confirms

Chancellor pledges to spend, but says there will be no Truss-style splurge when she changes fiscal rules in budget

The Guardian - UK

IMF chief warns that world risks falling into slow-growth rut and urges China to enact reforms

The world economy, buffeted by conflict and growing geopolitical rivalries, is in danger of getting stuck in a slow-growth, high-debt rut, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday

The Independent UK

Budget 2024: Chancellor Rachel Reeves to go on '£20 billion' investment spree in UK through higher borrowing

A string of tax rises are also expected to be announced in the Budget many of which will hit London hard

Evening Standard

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UK’s borrowing costs rise on news that Reeves is changing fiscal rules

Yield, or interest rate, on British government bonds climbs on Thursday amid a fall for other countries

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Hunt claims Labour changing debt definition will ‘punish families with mortgages’ – as it happened

Former chancellor says ‘increasing borrowing means interest rates would be higher for longer’ as Reeves says it will ‘make space for investment’

The Guardian - UK

Report suggests Reeves could announce plans to change Britain’s debt rules

The Chancellor will be looking to raise up to £40 billion from tax hikes and spending cuts in order to avoid a return to austerity.

Evening Standard

Israeli airstrike reported in south Beirut; Gaza is ‘dying’, aid group chief says – as it happened

Lebanese state media report an Israeli strike hit Beirut’s southern suburbs; Doctors of the World official laments lack of action for people in Gaza

The Guardian - US

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Global economy faces ‘anxious times’, warns IMF; Reeves says stability fiscal rule will mean higher taxes – as it happened

People don’t feel good about economic prospects, admits IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva

The Guardian - UK

'No doubt' inflation is moderating: finance minister

Much is riding on quarterly inflation data out next week as Australia's slow progress by international standards has Labor defending its economic record.

AAP

Pakistan Aims To Privatize Flag Carrier In November: Finance Minister

Pakistan is hoping to finalize both the delayed privatization of its flag carrier and the outsourcing of Islamabad's international airport in November, the country's finance minister said Wednesday.

International Business Times

Rachel Reeves to turn on spending taps with Budget boost for infrastructure and clean energy

The chancellor is planning to change the government’s fiscal rules to free up billions of pounds of borrowing, which she will promise to spend laying ‘the foundations of future growth’

The Independent UK

Reeves promises ‘reset for our economy’ as she prepares for first Budget

The Chancellor said she will make the UK ‘a rock of economic stability’.

The Independent UK

Reeves to announce major change to fiscal rules releasing £50bn for spending

After weeks of speculation, chancellor will tell IMF in Washington that UK’s debt measure will be redefined to permit borrowing for investment

The Guardian - UK

China Should Use Fiscal Policy To Boost Growth: IMF

The Chinese government should use its tax-and-spend policies to help boost flagging economic growth, a senior IMF official told AFP ahead of key meetings this week in Washington.

International Business Times

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3 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Breaking Out This Quarter

As the U.S. economy showcases resilience amid evolving inflation trends and shifting interest rates, fundamentally solid consumer discretionary stocks eBay (EBAY), PulteGroup (PHM), and Expedia (EXPE) might be solid buys this quarter. Read on.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s unemployment figures are a reason for joy – even if it means waiting for the next interest rate cut

I am not going to be sad if more people having a job means I’ll have to wait a few more months before my mortgage repayments drop

The Conversation

IMF isn’t doing enough to support Africa: billions could be made available through special drawing rights

At the 2021 UN Climate Summit, Barbados prime minister Mia Mottley called for more and better use of special drawing rights (SDRs), the International Monetary Fund’s reserve asset.

International Business Times

As Trump Touts Tariffs, Yellen Says US Has Rejected 'Isolationism'

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen appeared to take aim at former president Donald Trump's economic approach Tuesday, saying the current US administration has "rejected isolationism that made America and the world worse off."

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AAP

Australia facing further economic troubles

Australia is facing ongoing economic challenges as Labor holds out hope interest rates will come down before the federal election.

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Dow Jones Inches Lower While Trump Stock Soars; Tesla Falls Ahead Of Earnings (Live Coverage)

The Dow Jones edged lower in afternoon trades Tuesday as yields remained in record high territory. Election fears added volatility to the mix as Nvidia and Tesla fell.

International Business Times

IMF Predicts Slightly Slower Global Growth In 2024 And 2025

Global growth is expected to ease slightly to 3.2 percent this year and remain at that level in 2025, the IMF announced Tuesday, while warning that the stable figures masked "important" regional and sectoral shifts.

Evening Standard

Budget 2024: Boost for Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves as IMF ramps up economic growth forecast for Britain

The leading economists increased their prediction for GDP growth in the UK in 2024 from 0.7 per cent to 1.1 per cent

The Independent UK

IMF's economic view: A brighter outlook for US but still-tepid global growth

The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its economic outlook for the United States this year, while lowering its expectations for growth in Europe and China

The Independent UK

UK economy to grow faster than thought in pre-Budget boost for Reeves

Only Spain was given a bigger economic upgrade by the IMF, making the UK the biggest beneficiary for extra growth in the G7 – although the US’s new growth rate of 2.8 per cent is higher

The Guardian - UK

IMF warns Trump trade tariffs could dent global economy as it upgrades UK outlook

New report upgrades outlook for UK economy with growth now forecast at 1.1% rather than 0.7%

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