Richard Partington

Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent China's economy is showing signs of extending a slowdown with a slump in industrial output

Industrial output and retail sales slump in July after one of the country’s weakest quarterly growth rates ever

Many buyers wait in hope of better deal, although there are hotspots in Scotland and northern England

Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent Wage growth in the UK slowed in June as workers come under pressure from a renewed cost

Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July as the impact of the Iran war on energy prices triggered a renewed cost of living squeeze for British households.

UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July as the impact of the Iran war on energy prices triggered a renewed cost of living squeeze for British households.

Investors will hope Kevin Warsh offers ‘comfort blanket’ at annual meeting of central banks amid bond market anxiety

In the Warrington suburb of Culcheth, people are hopeful about what one of their own can achieve as the first northern prime minister in half a century. The Guardian's Richard Partington, who also grew up in the quiet suburb halfway between Manchester and Liverpool, gets the thoughts of local people on the new prime minister.

John Healey has said boosting economic growth will be his defining mission as chancellor as he warned Labour had to “be honest” about the need to control public spending at next month's budget.

As John Healey draws up his autumn budget, the US president’s policies continue to add to government debt servicing costs