Households, companies and government are all in deficit for the first time since the 1980s

ONS’s governing body struggles to find suitable candidate for top job

Tyrie demands legislation to tackle conflicts of interest and poor working practices

Signs that rebound of past few years has petered out, hitting living standards

Research shows slowdown worse than in any other comparable country

Economists warn central bank independence is under assault around the world

Spring meetings of IMF and World Bank conclude on more positive note for economy

Chancellor warns long-term spending plans depend on MPs backing withdrawal agreement

Bank of England governor’s remarks could embolden Eurosceptics seeking exit on WTO terms

Hot and cold estimates of output gap pose questions for monetary and fiscal policy

Governments need to prepare for the next downturn, Vitor Gaspar says

Warning that weak tail of companies are vulnerable to growth shocks

Report says British economy to be hit 7 times harder than the rest of the EU

World relying on ‘precarious’ boost from emerging markets to stabilise economy

Disappointing indicators show similar picture in US, China and Europe

BoE chief rejects Mervyn King idea that quitting EU without accord can be easily organised

Economic conditions more important than levies to rise or fall of bilateral deficits

IMF chief urges governments to fix deficits now as low interest rates leave ‘limited room to act’

Businesses still slow to sign up to ‘making tax digital’ programme

Fourth year of inflation-busting increases as authorities grapple with social care costs

Policymakers in a ‘wait and see’ mode as economic indicators unclear

Economists say the UK chancellor may not have as much extra money as he thinks