Thomas Wright, Economics Correspondent

Thomas Wright is an economics correspondent covering trade policy, industrial strategy, and regional economic development. With eight years of experience and a background reporting for The Economist, he excels at connecting macroeconomic data to real-world impacts on businesses and workers. His coverage of post-Brexit trade deals has been particularly influential.
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The Bank of England weighs plan to sell £146bn of gilts to Treasury

The Bank of England is considering a major change to the way…

One in Three Brits Stop Purchases Over Fraud Concerns, Study Reveals

Nearly a third of UK shoppers have put cart items back on…

Burnham Budget devolution: BCC urges business to be at the centre of plans

The British Chambers of Commerce is urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to…

Over 1,500 Experts Urge Creation Of Global Inequality Panel As World Bets On Lost Decade

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Iran-Backed Houthi Movement Poses Growing Threat to Global Oil Shipping Lanes

A Yemeni rebel group with deep ties to Tehran has escalated its…

Labour Chair Challenges Billionaire Ratcliffe’s UK Critique Amid Tax Exile Row

Labour Party chair Bridget Phillipson has accused Sir Jim Ratcliffe of losing…

British retail sales rebound as summer heat drives consumer spending

A surprising upturn in British commerce The Office for National Statistics has…

Global Markets Brace for Turbulence as AI Dreams Meet Economic Realities

The world's financial markets are trembling under the weight of converging crises:…

Burnham and Healey Brace for a High‑Stakes First Budget as Inflation Remains Stubborn

The latest inflation data have underlined that the UK’s economic health is…

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