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    Valentina Romei is an Economics reporter at the Financial Times. She is the lead reporter on UK data and writes news and analysis pieces on the European and global economies. Before her current role, she worked on the FT editorial statistics desk and in academia.
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    • Wednesday, 10 August, 2022
      Global inflation
      Global inflation tracker: see how your country compares on rising prices

      Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has increased prices for everything from energy to wheat, adding to the inflationary pressures affecting major economies of the world including the US, UK, Germany and France

    • Wednesday, 10 August, 2022
      Global InsightSupply chains
      Global supply chain pressures are easing — for now

      Delays shorter and shipping costs lower but geopolitics and China’s Covid policy remain a threat

    • Sunday, 7 August, 2022
      Global Economy
      Did the UK economy contract in the second quarter?

      Markets Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

    • Friday, 5 August, 2022
      ExplainerUK inflation
      What is the Bank of England’s mandate on inflation and why does it matter?

      Central bank has primary function to maintain price stability and support government economic policy

    • Friday, 5 August, 2022
      UK inflation
      Bank of England governor defends mandate and vows to tame inflation

      Andrew Bailey rejects claim the central bank acted too slowly as allies of Tory leadership contenders wade in

    • Thursday, 4 August, 2022
      UK business & economy
      UK construction activity falls for first time since start of 2021

      Key index shows high inflation and rising interest rates taking their toll on the sector

    • Wednesday, 3 August, 2022
      Energy crisis
      IMF urges Europe to pass on energy costs to consumers

      Fund says move would encourage power saving while protecting poorer households

    • Tuesday, 2 August, 2022
      Eurozone economy
      Eurozone mortgage rate rises threaten house price growth

      Borrowing expected to become more expensive in coming months as European Central Bank tightens policy

    • Tuesday, 2 August, 2022
      UK business & economy
      Corporate insolvencies jump in England and Wales after withdrawal of Covid support

      Year-on-year rise of 81% comes as combined threat of soaring costs and weakening demand hits businesses

    • Tuesday, 2 August, 2022
      UK house prices
      UK house prices rise at 11% annual rate despite cost of living crisis

      Strong labour market and limited housing stock push up prices as mortgage transactions cool

    • Monday, 1 August, 2022
      UK schools
      Schools spending in England ‘not on track’ to return to 2010 levels

      IFS warns salary increases and rises in energy and catering costs will hit budgets

    • Monday, 1 August, 2022
      German economy
      German retail sales fall by largest rate on record

      Decline highlights scale of challenge facing eurozone’s largest economy

    • Sunday, 24 July, 2022
      US interest rates
      Will the Federal Reserve surprise markets next week?

      Markets Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

    • Friday, 22 July, 2022
      UK economic growth
      High UK inflation hits sales, confidence and activity

      Volume of goods bought falls for second consecutive month, as economists warn of economic recession later this year

    • Thursday, 21 July, 2022
      UK public finances
      UK debt interest payments jump to all-time high

      Figures suggest limited fiscal space for tax cuts as public sector borrowing also soars

    • Sunday, 17 July, 2022
      European Central Bank
      Will the ECB unveil its new ‘anti-fragmentation’ tool?

      Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

    • Sunday, 17 July, 2022
      Central banks
      Central banks embrace big rises to bolster currencies and fight inflation

      Analysts point to signs of ‘reverse currency war’ as policymakers try to stem imported price jumps

    • Wednesday, 13 July, 2022
      UK GDP
      UK economy defies forecasts and returns to growth in May

      Output grew 0.5%, raising expectations of large interest rate increase by Bank of England

    • Tuesday, 12 July, 2022
      UK business & economy
      Bailey pledges to bring UK inflation back down to 2% target

      BoE governor says interest rates could rise more sharply than previously as household costs surge

    • Tuesday, 12 July, 2022
      Conservative Party UK
      Rishi Sunak launches Tory leadership campaign with backing of top ministers

      Former chancellor wins support from deputy prime minister Dominic Raab and transport secretary Grant Shapps

    • Monday, 11 July, 2022
      UK retail sales
      UK retail sales fall as inflation hits consumers

      Spending declined in June for third consecutive month as people cut back on homeware purchases

    • Monday, 11 July, 2022
      Demographics and population
      Global population growth hits lowest rate since 1950

      UN reports overall decline in pandemic-hit Europe and slowdown elsewhere

    • Sunday, 10 July, 2022
      Global Economy
      Did US inflation accelerate again in June?

      Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

    • Thursday, 7 July, 2022
      UK house prices
      UK house prices rise at fastest rate in 18 years

      Typical home goes for record £294,845 as property shortage drives up costs for buyers

    • Sunday, 3 July, 2022
      Cost of living crisis
      Low UK income growth leaves families ‘brutally exposed’ to surging inflation

      Resolution Foundation finds renters, single parents and those with young children to be most vulnerable

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