Heather Stewart

Bank of England keeps interest rates at 3.75% as inflation concerns persist Heather Stewart Economics editor Thu, February 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. GMT+2 1 min read The Bank’s nine-member monetary policy committee has cut rates six times since mid-2024. Photo... See more

A whiff of familiarity in Mandelson’s 2009 collusion with the banks Heather Stewart Wed, February 4, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. UTC 4 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Labour in 2010: Peter Mandelson, centre, with the t... See more

What is behind the extraordinary rise in investment into silver and gold? Heather Stewart Economics editor Thu, 29 January 2026 at 7:53 pm GMT+2 6 min read In this article: One analyst said the rush to buy gold and silver represents a ‘a re-pricing of tru... See more

Trump tariff threats are bad, but the uncertainty they instill is much worse Heather Stewart Sun, January 18, 2026 at 1:45 p.m. GMT+2 3 min read Firms tend to hold back from investment when they are unsure what the policy landscape will look like – as the... See more

Economic conflicts are world’s greatest risk, WEF survey suggests Heather Stewart Wed 14 January 2026 at 11:15 am GMT+2 3 min read The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos begins next week. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters Economic conflicts ... See more