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PM unveils five new pledges as he promises tax cuts ahead of Autumn Statement

RISHI Sunak has said he is taking “five long-term decisions” in a bid to grow the economy and public finances.

The National (Scotland)

Cashed up schools get $3b in bonus funding: report

New analysis has found taxpayers are forking out $2.9 billion over the next six years over and above private schools' needs-based funding.

AAP

Robust wage print expected as one-off pay bumps hit

Workers' wages have been growing strongly in a tight labour market, with new data set to show how quickly pay packets are expanding.

AAP

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The U.S. Needs a Fiscal Commission Because Congress Won't Do Its Job

In the last 50 years, when the budget process has been in place, Congress has managed only four times to pass a budget on time.

Reason

Bank of England expected to keep interest rates unchanged amid risk of recession

Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee announces its next interest rates decision on Thursday

The Independent UK

Spending Recklessly in Good Times Is a Recipe for Disaster in Bad Times

Years ago, when interest rates were low, calls for the federal government to exercise fiscal restraint were dismissed. That was unwise.

Reason

Stock Market Today: Stocks Extend Monthly Losing Streak

The main indexes ended Tuesday with modest gains but finished October in the red.

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An unfolding economic tragedy

A sober analysis of GDP growth just before and after COVID points to a medium-term annual GDP growth forecast of 3%-4%

The Hindu

Sunak ‘highly unlikely’ to meet promise to cut NHS waiting lists, warn health leaders

‘Sobering’ analysis suggests backlog will rise to 8 million next summer after a decade of underinvestment in the NHS

The Guardian - UK

Crushed by inflation, populace using loans to make ends meet: Congress

The October bulletin ‘shows extremely concerning economic trends’ as inflationary trends have remained above the RBI’s threshold level of 4%.

The Hindu

UK 'skirts with recession' as private sector declines again, PMI survey finds

A recession might already be underway as the Bank of England's recent interest rate hikes slow the economy

Evening Standard

MGNREGS is a demand-driven scheme, no question of deficit in it: Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh

Union Minister Giriraj Singh says MGNREGS is demand-driven, no scope of deficit. Finance Ministry has given blank cheque to meet shortfall. Govt. has shifted to DBT & Aadhaar seeding of job cards to bring transparency.

The Hindu

Britain needs economic and fiscal policy ‘reset’ to fight future crises – report

The Resolution Foundation is warning the UK is on course for debt to rise to around 140% of economic output over the next 50 years.

The Independent UK

UK wages outstrip inflation for first time in two years

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt welcomes ‘good news’ – but unions say only ‘small respite’ for many workers

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

UK economy in ‘horrible bind’ as recession looms with no room for tax cuts, say experts

Britain in for ‘protracted period of high taxes and tight spending’, says Institute for Fiscal Studies

The Independent UK

UK economy in ‘horrible’ bind with no room for tax cuts as recession looms – IFS

Britain is heading towards a recession next year as borrowing costs stay elevated, the IFS warned in its latest Green Budget.

The Independent UK

Councils call for rethink over ‘failing’ support for economically inactive

Various schemes which should support people back into work do not respond to people’s needs, according to the Local Government Association.

The Hindu

Festive cheer: Urban consumer confidence at seven-year peak | Data

Urban consumers enter 2023 festival season w/ more confidence than 7 years ago. RBI's Consumer Confidence Survey finds 36% of respondents say general economic situation improved, 25% say income improved, & 91% say price levels of commodities increased. FEI hit highest level in 4 years.

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The Guardian - UK

US inflation sticks at 3.7%; UK recession fears linger despite August growth; Ikea to cut prices – as it happened

UK services sector lifts economy back to growth in August, but BoE policymaker Swati Dhingra warns that economy is flatlining

Evening Standard

UK economy returns to growth but remains stuck in the slow lane

Britain’s economy returned to growth in August but remains firmly stuck in the slow lane, new official figures reveal today.

The Independent UK

US inflation may have risen only modestly last month as Fed officials signal no rate hike is likely

Inflation in the United States likely eased again last month, though the decline might have slowed since summer, a reminder that the outsize price pressures of the past two years will take more time to cool

The Hindu

‘Modi-nomics’ fails to buck the trend

Statistical considerations apart, right now there are good reasons for looking at a slice of time longer than a few quarters when studying economic growth in India

USAFacts

What is a yield curve?

The yield curve is a graphical representation of the interest rates on debt for a range of maturities. It shows the relationship between the interest rate (or cost of borrowing) and the time to maturity of the debt.

The Guardian - UK

UK economy makes stronger recovery from pandemic than first thought

Revisions to figures show stronger performance than Germany and France but momentum starts to stall

The Independent UK

US government estimates last quarter's economic growth was 2.1%, unchanged from previous estimate

The U.S. economy grew at a 2.1% annual pace from April through June, extending its sturdy performance in the face of higher interest rates, the government said Thursday, leaving its previous estimate unchanged

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