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 ...
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 ...
Reeves still needs to soothe bond markets over British finances
The UK Chancellor’s messaging at Davos recalled former Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s efforts to extol the recovery of the Irish ...
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 ...
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 ...
‘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 .
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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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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 ...
Surprise inflation dip relieves pressure on Rachel Reeves and could pave way for February rates cut
A surprise dip in UK inflation last month has provided some reprieve for Rachel Reeves, as financial markets calmed following ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...