Economics

Creators of the new supplier search tool urge government to use open contracting data to protect hospital and care facility supply chains as the coronavirus crisis continues

National Audit Office questions financial planning for keeping top institutions in good repair

Chancellor hints at changes to the way the self-employed are taxed once crisis is over to ensure “all pay in equally in future”

MPs told previous verbal and numeric testing regime was slashing candidate pool by half

IFS says a job-matching scheme could provide staffing boost in priority areas like the NHS and supermarkets

Ministers urged to introduce wage-guarantee scheme as data underscores lack of savings and reliance on credit

Steps to tackle ‘economic emergency’ let out in Downing Street press conference

Scandal-hit Renewable Heat Incentive scheme was “project too far” for Northern Ireland officials

Analysis of public spending figures indicates that much of announced spending increases will be taken up by existing policy plans

Civil service union claims victory as Sunak finds £2bn to tone down ‘tax trap’ that counts pension contributions as income

Treasury sets out areas of focus for review and pledges to lead the world in linking cash to outcomes

Budget will also set out details of measures to tackle coronavirus outbreak

New ‘economic campus’ will be one of three new offices announced in the Budget, says chancellor

Watchdog MPs urged to quiz departments they monitor on long-term funding pressures ahead of expected multi-year settlements

Jim Harra ‘strongly rejects’ criticism from Ed Davey’s APPG on the controversial Loan Charge

Call to open appraisals process to the National Infrastructure Commission ahead of possible Budget boost

Body offers £149,500 a year for official to oversee work on HS2, Northern Powerhouse Rail and nuclear projects

Breakdown of talks would lead to increased customs checks, policy paper says

IFS sets out Budget bind in analysis of public finances ahead of 11 March statement

Previous governments' underspending shows that without the right skills, departments won't be able to deliver infrastructure reforms, IfG says

Big numbers for capital spending in next month’s budget won’t fix decade of austerity, think-tank warns

Applicants given an additional month to apply to head finance watchdog

Professionals’ union Prospect wades into row over government’s failure to reduce contribution rates following valuations ‘pause’

High Court move will challenge government’s failure to reduce contributions following firefighters' ruling