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China's development experience offers several lessons for the Global South. First, political will matters. Transformational development takes decades, not years. It requires a long-term vision, ...

From next April the National Living Wage will rise by 4.1% to £12.71 an hour for eligible workers aged 21 and over, which the ...

Social Security's finances are under growing strain, and one of the most aggressive ideas on the table would trim future cost-of-living raises for retirees with the highest incomes. Advocates say ...

Scotland’s funding from the UK Treasury – known as the block grant – is adjusted to reflect spending on devolved areas like health and education in England. The calculation takes into account Scotland ...

The OBR has apologised after the unprecedented early release of its economic and fiscal outlook document ahead of the Budget.

The UK Government says its budget will put more money in the pockets of people in Wales, but Plaid Cymru have warned the ...

The OBR has apologised after the unprecedented early release of its economic and fiscal outlook document ahead of the Budget.

THERE’S usually a moment in every Budget interview where a Minister leans back, nods gravely and admits that “difficult decisions” had to be made.  But Deputy Elaine Millar is not one for syrupy ...

Today's one-year term deposit rate is 3.4% before tax, 2.4% after tax (applying a secondary tax rate of 30%). A $30,000 minimum-wage term deposit in 2015, compounded for ten years at today's rate, ...

The ongoing debate over whether Kenya can move from a third-world to a first-world country has gained momentum, with attendant affirmation and contrarian views in equal measure. Supporters postulate ...

If you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. Learn key differences between GDP vs GNP and which better measures ...