Sam Fleming

Treasury chief secretary Darren Jones sets out ‘guardrails’ for investment

Political and economic uncertainties drag on business and household mood, Brookings-FT Tiger index shows

Fund’s chief economist sees chance of more ‘aggressive’ Bank of England rate cuts as chancellor prepares for Budget

But Andrew Bailey wants to see a further decline in services price growth

Chancellor promises in FT to avoid ‘falls in public sector investment’ planned by Tories

Officials fear rules-based order is under threat as race for US presidency enters final days

UK central bank focused on longer-term picture of slowing inflation even as Budget predicted to increase near-term demand

Increase from 1.7% prompts traders to further reduce bets that Bank of England will cut rates next month

Clare Lombardelli says signs of tightness in labour market show ‘last mile is the hardest’

Clare Lombardelli says frictions would dent productivity as she voices concerns over domestic inflation