UK's Reeves gears up for fight to get economy growing again
British finance minister Rachel Reeves will say on Wednesday that she is ready for a fight to push forward her plans to speed up the country's slow-moving economy that have grown in urgency after this month's bond market slump.
Britain’s £25bn banking problem piling pressure on Rachel Reeves
When Santander boss Ana Botin met Rachel Reeves at the annual Davos jamboree last week, the atmosphere may have been frostier than the ski slopes outside...
Fresh misery for Rachel Reeves as record rise of UK businesses in financial distress
Economic uncertainty seen since the Chancellor's budget continues as analysis suggests an "historic jump" in the number of businesses in financial distress.
Boost for under fire Rachel Reeves after surprise inflation fall raises hopes of interest rate cuts
UNDER-pressure Rachel Reeves was given a glimmer of hope as inflation fell — raising interest rate cut hopes. The Chancellor saw inflation sink 0.1 per cent to 2.5 per cent in December, the drop
‘Right thinking but a difficult position’: global investors’ verdict on Rachel Reeves at Davos
“Rachel Reeves is thinking the right way but she’s in a difficult position,” said a senior UK bank executive in Davos . “Labour in the UK have made a lot of good decisions but it is very hard for them and the [bond market] challenges of last week reinforce that issue.”
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Inflation rate dipped to 2.5% in December
The rate of inflation unexpectedly fell slightly to 2.5% in December in a surprise boost to embattled Rachel Reeves ... remains stubbornly above the Bank of England’s target of 2%.
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There is a way out for Rachel Reeves
Spare a thought for the Chancellor. She’s going through a tough time. The headlines at the moment are brutal. While Number 10 has now backed her to remain as Chancellor for the rest of the parliament,
Reeves has placed an uncertainty premium on the British economy
Rachel Reeves promised to restore economic stability, but the outcome of her various actions has been to increase uncertainty
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Interest rates 'to be cut within weeks' as weak GDP figures deal new blow to Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves
Economists believe that the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy ... The figures come after a difficult past couple of weeks for Chancellor Rachel Reeves, after government borrowing costs surged ...
Reeves vows to spark recovery as growth figures raise fears of 'stagflation'
After 14 years of economic stagnation, this Government’s number one mission is to grow our economy. I will fight every day to deliver that growth and put more money into working people’s pockets'
FTSE 100 rises and gilts recover but Reeves isn’t out of the woods just yet
Gilts posted a recovery on Wednesday, while the FTSE 100 climbed higher, after the latest inflation figures came in lower than expected.
Why small drop in inflation is big relief for Rachel Reeves: The Yorkshire Post says
A 0.1 per cent drop in inflation may not sound like much but the marginal figure is one that may prove particular significant for Rachel Reeves.