OECD cuts UK growth forecasts as Reeves grapples with weak economy

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UK economy shrinks unexpectedly in blow to Rachel Reeves
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FirstFT: OECD cuts global growth forecast
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Trump’s trade war will damage global growth, OECD warns
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Rachel Reeves: turning a weak economy into a strong hand
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U.S. and global economic outlooks cut by OECD as Trump's trade tariffs weigh on growth
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UK economy unexpectedly contracted 0.1% in January
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Bond market strains intensify for Reeves as investors await OBR’s verdict
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UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in January, in blow to Treasury chief ahead of key statement
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Reeves meeting regulators in drive to cut red tape
The chancellor will unveil plans to cut bureaucracy as the government continues its bid to slash red tape.BBC News - 1d -
NOAA and National Weather Service job cuts raise concerns about forecasts
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US shoppers cut spending as economic outlook concerns mount
Tariffs, market volatility and political uncertainty threaten to undermine key driver of growth in world’s largest economyFinancial Times - 2d -
Economists forecast slowing US growth and increased inflation
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Reeves to restrict UK competition watchdog’s merger investigations
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UK economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% in January
The U.K.'s economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% in January, official figures showed on Friday.CNBC - 4d -
What will be in the chancellor's Spring Statement?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give more detail about the government's plans for the economy.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
China unveils plan to ‘vigorously boost’ weak consumption
Policymakers seek to spur demand as economy battles deflationary pressureFinancial Times - 1d -
Reeves promises to scrap ‘unnecessary’ financial market reporting rules
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UK economy shrank unexpectedly in January
A slowdown in manufacturing was one of the main reasons for the dip, the Office for National Statistics says.BBC News - 4d -
Treasury Secretary Bessent says he’s not concerned about the current stock market volatility
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Fed likely to pause rate cuts with clouds gathering over the economy
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‘Game changer’: German spending plans lift bond market’s growth forecasts
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IfW Kiel ties German growth forecast for 2026 to defence spending
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UK economy shrinks in January; stocks and euro jump on German debt deal – as it happened
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Rachel Reeves insists changes to welfare needed
Labour MPs have been expressing unease about the proposed cuts to welfare, ahead of announcements next week.BBC News - 4d -
Tech partnership can make US, UK economies great again
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5 risks facing the US economy under Trump
The fundamentals of the U.S. economy are in good shape, with low unemployment and robust growth in recent quarters. But warning signs have been flashing and markets have been sliding amid policy ...The Hill - 5d -
How the UK’s welfare cuts will change claimants’ lives
Radical changes that will cut income for 1mn people may not get many more into work, say analystsFinancial Times - 3h -
Japan revises fourth-quarter GDP lower, complicating BOJ's interest rate outlook
Japan's economic growth slowed to 2.2% on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter as the country grapples with tepid domestic demand.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
Dick's Sporting Goods is latest retailer to forecast rocky 2025 as recession fears swirl
Dick's Sporting Goods issued weak guidance for 2025 as consumers contend with tariffs, persistent inflation and fears around a potential recession.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
The looming budget question: Will Medicaid cuts fund tax cuts?
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Liz Kendall unveils UK benefits cuts set to leave many sick and disabled worse off
Welfare secretary announces changes aimed at cutting bill by up to £5bn in face of opposition from Labour MPs. UK politics live – latest updates Liz Kendall, the welfare secretary, has faced ...The Guardian - 7h -
U.S. payroll growth totals 151,000 in February, less than expected
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase 170,000 in February, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.CNBC - Mar. 7 -
Stocks tank and egg prices soar under Trump | Lloyd Green
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