Financial Times Front Page 19th of April 2024
The Financial Times reports that the government will not activate crucial health and safety checks for EU imports due to possible major disruptions as post-Brexit border controls commence.
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The chancellor will have to spend up to £4bn more on pensioners from next year if he keeps to the Conservatives’ “triple lock pledge”, reports the Financial Times. The triple lock ensures state pensions rise annually by the highest out of average earning growth, inflation or 2.5%. The paper says anomalies in wage data pushed the headline growth rate of average earnings up to 5.6% in April, adding that in July that rate will rise to about 8%.
Financial Times Front Page 18th of April 2024
The Financial Times reports on the International Monetary Fund’s call for Rishi Sunak to intensify efforts to control public debt.
Financial Times Front Page 17th of April 2024
The Financial Times reports on the US Federal Reserve Chairman’s prediction of a delayed return to the 2% inflation target.
Financial Times Front Page 16th of April 2024
The Financial Times highlights the urgent diplomatic efforts by the US and Europe to prevent Israel from retaliating against Iran.