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Britain needs a new public body to spur productivity
This would help in tackling the country’s chronic under-investment and policy churn
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Too little. Too late. Too slow. But could COP yet turn the tide on climate change?
As delegates assemble in Dubai, Pilita Clark reflects on an unwieldy, polarising, occasionally ‘unhinged’ process — and why we need it to succeed more than ever
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UK mortgage approvals beat forecasts to hit to 3-month high
Bank of England data points to stabilisation in property market after long period of low house sales
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Inflation falls mask bumps on the ‘last mile’ for central banks
As economies enter disinflation, a stand-off over rates has emerged between markets and monetary policymakers
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Don’t bet on the UK ending the power of gas to set energy bills
The electricity price is set by the most expensive generating asset, but uncoupling the two would be very complicated
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Far-right Israeli ministers reject wider hostage-for-prisoner deal with Hamas
Key figures in Netanyahu’s coalition dismiss idea of mass release of Palestinians from prison in return for more hostages
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Sticky inflation could keep rates high into 2025 in eurozone and UK, warns OECD
ECB and BoE will need to retain restrictive monetary policy if price pressures persist
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‘Take a simple idea and take it seriously’: Charlie Munger in his own words
Warren Buffett’s investment acolyte was famous for his quips
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