Economics

Published: 1 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Keir Starmer has warned that Labour’s economic plan will take years to deliver, urging the public and his political opponents to judge the government at the end of the parliament rather than during the turbulence surrounding last week’s budget. His remarks come after days of heated political debate, with critics challenging the chancellor’s decisions and accusing her of...

Published: 1 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. High streets across the United Kingdom experienced noticeably lower footfall during this year’s Black Friday period, highlighting the growing caution among consumers as concerns continue to mount over the direction of the national economy in 2026. Newly released data suggested that shoppers were reluctant to visit traditional retail destinations, underscoring the strain created by persistent living costs, rising...

Published: 28 November 2025 Friday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online China's leading telecom companies, Huawei and ZTE, have won multiple contracts this year to supply 5G equipment in Vietnam, signaling Hanoi's deepening ties with Beijing and raising concerns among Western officials, according to seven sources with direct knowledge of the situation. Vietnam had long been cautious about integrating Chinese technology into sensitive infrastructure. However, in recent months,...

Published: 28 November 2025 Friday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Prime Minister Mark Carney’s newly announced agreement with Alberta to advance a long-debated oil pipeline to Canada’s Pacific coast has already ignited significant controversy across the country. The deal, presented as a historic reset of relations between Alberta and Ottawa, marks the federal government’s strongest endorsement yet of a major energy project aimed at expanding access to...

Published: 28 November 2025 Friday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online India is facing one of its most intense national debates in years after the government moved to implement what many are calling the country’s biggest labour reform since independence. By consolidating 29 federal labour laws into four simplified codes, the government has dramatically reshaped the rules that govern the country’s vast workforce. Supporters say the reforms modernise...

Published: 25 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Shoppers are being urged to exercise caution this Black Friday, as consumer group Which? has raised concerns over misleading deals at major retailers. Their latest investigation reveals that the majority of products marketed as Black Friday bargains are, in fact, not the best prices of the year. The findings suggest that eight in ten deals are either the...

Published: 25 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Chancellor Rachel Reeves has notably omitted any reference to economic growth ahead of her critical Budget announcement on Wednesday. Since taking office 18 months ago, Reeves emphasised economic growth as her “number one mission,” but discussion of it was absent during her address to MPs on Monday evening. Instead, she outlined three priorities for the Budget: cutting the...

Published: 24 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has firmly denied that recent leaks ahead of the Budget have harmed the economy. Concerns have grown after criticism that ongoing speculation has created paralysis among businesses and consumers, affecting decision-making and confidence. In recent months, the media has widely reported on potential tax increases, exploring various measures the government could adopt to balance...

Published: 24 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing a new crackdown on benefit fraud while simultaneously removing the two-child limit for universal credit, a move expected to cost around £3 billion. Ministers hope the dual approach will balance the government’s welfare commitments with concerns about rising public spending and rising criticism from opposition parties. The decision has sparked debate across political...

Published: 21 November 2025 Friday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The Netherlands has suspended its bid to effectively take control of chipmaker Nexperia, signaling a breakthrough in a tense standoff with China that had disrupted global automotive supply chains. The decision comes after “constructive” discussions between Dutch and Chinese officials and consultations with European and international partners, raising hopes for a more stable and cooperative framework for...