Economy
The latest news, updates and features on the UK economy, the impact of what's happening in the US economy and other economic stories from around the world. Expert analysis and opinion from MoneyWeek.
Explore Economy
-
‘A wealth tax would be devastating for UK businesses’Richard Harpin, who sold HomeServe for £4 billion, has urged Labour to avoid further tax rises and instead reward risk-takers to help the UK thrive.
By Sam Walker Published
-
Will taxes rise in the Burnham government's first Autumn Budget?Prime minister Andy Burnham said he will stick to Labour’s manifesto commitment to not raise income tax, National Insurance, or VAT. But what other taxes could new chancellor John Healey target?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
-
MoneyWeek – About UsNews, insight and expert analysis that you can profit from.
By MoneyWeek Last updated
-
Will Manchester City's scandal end 'sportswashing'?The Manchester City scandal may change the equation for unsavoury regimes seeking to launder reputations through sports, says Matthew Lynn.
By Matthew Lynn Published
-
Can Britain's offshore tax havens survive?Political pressure means that life is now very different and more difficult for Britain's Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories. Can they soldier on?
By Simon Wilson Published
-
Trouble brews in the eurozone as euro falls to 17-month lowInvestors are contemplating the risk of a new eurozone debt crisis, with all eyes on France.
By Alex Rankine Published
-
Britain’s productivity problem isn't as bad as we thoughtIt turns out that the UK’s unique productivity puzzle may not have been so much of a puzzle all along – but does it matter?
By Simon Wilson Published
-
‘The diesel crisis will expose Britain’s weakness’If Donald Trump bans diesel exports, Britain will pay the price for 20 years of deindustrialisation, says Matthew Lynn
By Matthew Lynn Published
-
Who is Daniel Vorcaro, the man behind Brazil’s Banco Master scam?Daniel Vorcaro presided over one of Brazil's biggest banking failures, leaving Banco Master with a $10 billion black hole. Who is he, and what did he do?
By Jane Lewis Published
