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The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates again to rein in inflation, despite the turmoil in the financial sector.
The finance minister has put getting Britons back into work at the heart of his plan for economic growth.
Xi Jinping accuses the US of blocking China’s rise as the nation sets the lowest growth target in decades.
The European Union plans to halt fossil fuel car sales by 2035 and wants to speed up the switch to electric vehicles.
One year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, the West is still rolling out sanctions against Moscow.
Reconstruction efforts after earthquakes in Turkey and Syria could cost billions of dollars.
The European Union has drawn up a plan to boost the production of electric cars and renewable energy projects.
France is among many nations struggling to keep retirement schemes afloat.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns of a US default by early June if Congress fails to raise debt ceiling.
Crisis upon crisis threatens to fracture the global economy after decades of economic integration.
China’s zero-COVID policy is over. Despite a surge in infections, the nation opened its doors to the rest of the world.
As rate rises hit borrowers, we ask if the global housing market is heading for a painful downturn.
Will a global economic slowdown happen in the new year? A panel of experts offers their insights about what to expect.
The US dollar has been on the rise in 2022. What is next for the greenback, gold and cryptocurrencies?
