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Trump lets slip, then pulls back, the trade dogs of war. Whatever next?

Trump’s trade dogs of war, Read more →
Is recession closing in on the UK?

Growth in the first quarter of 2018 was anaemic—but the real worry lies in the economic trends Read more →
Does the next economic crisis lie in surging global debt?

The IMF’s recent warning should be taken very seriously Read more →
Trade war salvos have ominous implications

10/04/2018 Trade war salvos have ominous implications

At the Boao Forum in China today,
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Brexit Britain looks to Xi’s Asia

But our position is not strong—and will only weaken further when we leave the European Union Read more →