Is the government really on an ‘out-of-control’ spending splurge? It’s complicated
‘We’re doomed anyway’: young people disheartened about the future are splashing out on the present
30 October 2026
Albanese looks for reset on world stage as ‘spot fires burn’ domestically and likely interest rate hike looms
Trump vowed to reduce prices, but his policies have fueled US inflation
Steven Greenhouse in New York
29 October 2026
Albanese concedes savings needed as he faces internal Labor pressure on cost-of-living crisis
Prime minister vows not to slash health and education funding amid political problem over handling of economy
28 October 2026
Fed holds interest rates steady in last decision before midterms
Fed chair Kevin Warsh said politics played no role in pause of interest rate hikes, despite inflation remaining above 3%
‘A pretty grim picture’: outlook for UK living standards slashed despite Healey’s budget
OBR cautions about Middle East war dragging down growth and triggering a fresh cost of living crisis
Grogonomics
The RBA has primed the market for an interest rate rise. But what will it mean for unemployment?
Greg Jericho
Electricity, insurance and eggs: see how life in Australia has got more expensive
Inflation is ‘too high’, but RBA says Australia is not heading for recession – video
27 October 2026
Australia’s inflation rate rises to 4.3%, fuelling fears of fifth interest rate hike this year
Budget 2026: six charts that reveal the economic realities facing the chancellor
26 October 2026
UK shop price inflation ‘highest since 2024’ as retailers struggle to limit price rises
British Retail Consortium says ‘dam is starting to break on the huge wave of costs’ being kept from consumers
What the claw arcade game tells us about the cost of living crisis
Zoe Williams
No matter how you crunch the UK data, prices are rising while average wages stagnate. The system is rigged – and it’s time we kicked over the toy dispenser, writes Zoe Williams
‘We don’t have inflation’? Five charts show the US economic reality of Trump’s second term so far
As the US midterm elections approach, we take a look at data to see a true picture of the US economy under Trump
25 October 2026
Interest rates unlikely to reach 4.75% by next summer, say City economists
Experts say Bank of England unlikely to increase rates by full percentage point – and could lower them by end of 2027
21 October 2026
Double blow to Healey as inflation rises to 3.5% and monthly deficit hits £24bn
UK government borrowing rises to £24.5bn as John Healey prepares for budget
20 October 2026
Odds of fifth interest rate hike this year shorten as RBA deputy warns inflation outlook ‘worsening’
Surprise drop in UK unemployment to 4.7% as John Healey’s first budget looms
