09 Oct 2026
Global Economy
Bessent to miss IMF annual meetings in Bangkok
US Treasury secretary's absence is due to 'domestic engagements', say officials
09 Oct 2026 6:22pm GMT
The remarkable resilience of the global economy
The surprising robustness of growth and trade rests on shaky foundations
09 Oct 2026 5:39pm GMT
Trump pressures Mexico for energy deals in crunch trade talks
Move triggers alarm in Mexico City, where domestic control of sensitive sector is part of modern political identity
09 Oct 2026 5:29pm GMT
BBC News
Burnham promises to curb non-compete rules in job contracts
The prime minister says restrictions on what workers can do after leaving roles have "gone too far".
09 Oct 2026 4:15pm GMT
Global Economy
China and EU avert trade conflict with ‘understanding’ on hybrid cars
European trade commissioner says Beijing has agreed to restrict vehicle exports in deal that shows negotiation 'brings results'
09 Oct 2026 3:41pm GMT
Submit your questions: who’s doing better in their trade battles with China — the EU or the US?
Senior trade writer Alan Beattie and economics columnist Soumaya Keynes will answer reader questions in a live Q&A on Thursday October 15 at 1pm (BST)
09 Oct 2026 1:04pm GMT
No peace, no quiet
Bond yields continue to push higher alongside tensions in the Middle East
09 Oct 2026 12:52pm GMT
The struggle to fix Africa’s debt crisis
Is a growth-focused 'reset' the answer?
09 Oct 2026 11:00am GMT
FirstFT: SoftBank turns to Gulf for $100bn in AI financing
Also in today's newsletter: US to publicly execute former army major and SpaceX to launch consumer mobile service
09 Oct 2026 10:02am GMT
The EU vs China: it’s complicated. With Bernd Lange
Is it wise for the bloc to be picking a trade fight with Beijing?
09 Oct 2026 4:00am GMT
08 Oct 2026
Global Economy
Oil prices jump on tanker attacks and slowing flows through Strait of Hormuz
Transit via vital waterway rose close to 90% of prewar levels last month but has since fallen sharply
08 Oct 2026 6:51pm GMT
US mortgage rates rise for seventh straight week to hit highest since 2023
Benchmark borrowing costs continue to climb against backdrop of surging Treasury yields, elevated energy prices and expected tightening by Fed
08 Oct 2026 4:38pm GMT
Repeated US Treasury interventions risk an erosion of credibility
A key policy tool to stabilise stress in markets could turn into a source of moral hazard and deeper volatility
08 Oct 2026 2:30pm GMT
ECB minutes reflect cooler appetite for additional rate rises in September
Governing council notes that inflation situation had worsened but that second-round effects remained absent
08 Oct 2026 1:20pm GMT
This US Senate race is putting Trump’s record with blue-collar voters to the test
Also in today's newsletter, a US oil trader's extraordinary $2bn gamble
08 Oct 2026 1:00pm GMT
EU envoy lands in China for last-ditch talks over car exports
Brussels blames Beijing's surging exports for the loss of tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs
08 Oct 2026 12:08pm GMT
BBC News
The Bottom Line
What's going wrong with the largest economy in Europe?
08 Oct 2026 11:30am GMT
Global Economy
Houston start-up aims to loosen China’s grip on critical metal
Hertha Metals has developed a way to produce high-purity iron needed for rare earth magnets
08 Oct 2026 11:00am GMT
BBC News
What is the Budget and what could be in it?
Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes in October.
08 Oct 2026 8:53am GMT
07 Oct 2026
BBC News
The wildlife winners set to appear on your banknotes revealed
The decision comes after nearly half a million people voted on a shortlist of 18 creatures.
07 Oct 2026 11:01pm GMT
'Stop throwing shade' - the woman trying to stop firms leaving the UK
British people need more incentives to invest in big firms listed in the UK, Dame Julia Hoggett, boss of the London Stock Exchange, says.
07 Oct 2026 11:00pm GMT
05 Oct 2026
BBC News
Average five-year mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years
The cost of a new fixed-rate mortgage has been rising in recent weeks as lenders face higher costs.
05 Oct 2026 9:54am GMT
04 Oct 2026
BBC News
Business Daily
We explore the story of the bond market and how these IOUs have shaped the modern economy
04 Oct 2026 8:30pm GMT
02 Oct 2026
BBC News
US jobs market sees sharp slowdown ahead of midterm elections
Unemployment rose slightly as American employers paused hiring with midterm elections just a month away.
02 Oct 2026 2:30pm GMT
01 Oct 2026
BBC News
AI boom could trigger market shocks, Bank of England boss warns
Andrew Bailey says the central bank is watching the waves of cash being invested in artificial intelligence "very carefully".
01 Oct 2026 10:05am GMT
30 Sep 2026
BBC News
Regulating AI 'not the right place to start' says Bailey
AI needs "rigorous" testing and safeguards to contain risk, Andrew Bailey says.
30 Sep 2026 2:00pm GMT
What's happening to the UK economy and how does it affect you?
The rate of UK economic growth affects things like pay increases and the amount of tax raised.
30 Sep 2026 10:02am GMT
29 Sep 2026
BBC News
Faisal Islam: Triple lock move is significant, but it's a gamble
I had expected him to try to forge a political consensus on this thorny issue at this stage, but he has gone further than that.
29 Sep 2026 4:43pm GMT
28 Sep 2026
BBC News
What a US diesel export ban could mean for you
The threatened proposal aims to protect US consumers from rising costs, but it could trigger major economic waves if it were to happen.
28 Sep 2026 6:18pm GMT
27 Sep 2026
BBC News
Andy Burnham refuses to back third runway at Heathrow
Andy Burnham said he would wait for the results of a consultation on a scheme estimated to cost £33bn
27 Sep 2026 11:22am GMT
26 Sep 2026
BBC News
Faisal Islam: The two big decisions the chancellor must make
He must consider the longevity of Iran war economic pressures and how to sustain modest optimism, writes the BBC's Faisal Islam.
26 Sep 2026 11:00pm GMT
25 Sep 2026
BBC News
We ship our gym equipment all over the world
Northern Ireland's economic output, which is broadly equivalent to UK GDP, rose by 2.3% in the year to June.
25 Sep 2026 5:24am GMT