20 May 2025
Global Economy
Chinese direct investment in Europe rises for first time in 7 years
Report shows pivot to greenfield projects, but €10bn FDI in 2024 still far below 2016 peak
20 May 2025 5:22pm GMT
EU to impose €2 tax on low-cost items in blow to Temu and Shein
Brussels plans handling fee on billions of small packages imported mainly from China
20 May 2025 2:47pm GMT
Trump’s assault on the global dollar
The difficulty is that, however unsatisfactory the hegemon might be, the alternatives look worse
20 May 2025 2:23pm GMT
BBC News
How much money does the UK government borrow, and does it matter?
The state borrows to fund day-to-day spending as well as long-term infrastructure projects.
20 May 2025 10:29am GMT
19 May 2025
BBC News
US debt downgrade drives up borrowing costs
Borrowing costs for long-term US government debt jumped past 5% for the first time in 18 months, before retreating.
19 May 2025 7:37pm GMT
16 May 2025
BBC News
One in 10 have no savings, financial regulator says
Stress and anxiety among those with debts remains high but help is available, a major survey finds.
16 May 2025 10:53am GMT