John Healey used his first address as chancellor to commit to existing fiscal rules while unveiling a new local apprenticeship service, as separate tensions over a unionist parade near Drumcree continued.
BBC economics editor Faisal Islam outlines the key choices the chancellor must weigh amid lingering economic pressure from the Iran conflict.
The prime minister said fiscal stability is a prerequisite for tackling deeper economic problems, as Labour prepares to gather amid a difficult fiscal backdrop.
The draft budget prioritizes fulfillment of social obligations as one of its key goals, according to Russian state media.
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin says the draft budget for the coming three years responds to the country's present economic circumstances while preserving overall financial stability.
Russia's Finance Ministry projects a federal budget deficit of about 2% of GDP from 2027 to 2029 as defense financing remains a top spending priority.
Rising global debt levels mean advanced economies are now paying more in interest than the world spends combined on artificial intelligence, defense and clean technology, economists say.
Shehbaz Sharif told the IMF's managing director that prudent fiscal and monetary policies are helping Pakistan's economy recover despite regional conflict and inflationary pressures.
The prime minister defended his earlier comments, saying they were deliberately misinterpreted by former PM Keir Starmer and his advisers.
MPs reject calls to fundamentally reform the Office for Budget Responsibility, pushing back on political attacks against the independent economic forecaster.
Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said the ministry has prepared fiscal consolidation measures as part of the 2027 budget plan, according to TASS.
A reader responding to Neil Kinnock's earlier letter says Britain's economic troubles stem more from policy direction than absolute debt levels, and calls for focus on household spending power.
Sri Mulyani Indrawati's successor faces questions over fiscal credibility as Indonesia's economy navigates market pressures, CNBC reported.
Analysts at Miller Tabak warn a sustained move above 4.8% on Treasury yields could create broader market risks, CNBC reports.
The Treasury paid 5.82% interest on a £4bn bond sale, the steepest rate in over 25 years, threatening to erode the chancellor's budget headroom.
BBC economics editor Faisal Islam writes that the government's efforts to maintain business and public confidence could limit the scope for future tax increases.