Rachel Reeves to give statement on Labour’s ‘spending inheritance’ as new government grapples with early crises
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
UK chancellor says ‘there is a cost to not settling’ even as Treasury grapples with straitened finances
Rise in freight costs could drive up the price of goods, slowing progress on disinflation
Treasury launches review of Britain’s pensions system with threat to force local governments to co-operate
Financial services veterans call on chancellor to prioritise increasing minimum workplace pension contributions
Industry warns on pensions bill’s missed opportunity on minimum contributions
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Brokers anticipate the cheapest rates will drop below 4 per cent before the end of the year
County Council Network warns of £30bn ‘black hole’ in funding for long-delayed reforms
Figures highlight challenges for new Labour government of funding its economic agenda
UK regulator says providers must ‘transparently’ tell customers upfront about any increase included in their contract
Businesses say Labour’s proposals to give protection against unfair dismissal from day one lack clarity
The problem is not that economic growth has been too narrow, but that it has barely happened at all
Shipbuilder in emergency talks with Wall Street backer Riverstone
Also in this week’s newsletter: why it’s in Brussels’ interest to deepen energy co-operation with the UK
Nearly three-quarters of journeys could be on state-controlled lines by July 2025, analysis shows
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you
New government talks a good game on improving employment but needs departments to work together
Delay causes problems for policymakers making interest rate decisions with only limited details about state of UK workforce
Government plan for 1.5mn new homes must consider location and drainage as extreme weather becomes more common
Construction sector training body warns of shortfall of 150,000 workers
We desperately need to encourage growth in our home market
Bill would make big fiscal announcements subject to oversight by watchdog
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