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How politicians answer that will set the terms for the next election, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

How does government borrowing work, and how and when is the money paid back?

Retail sales rose strongly last month as cash-strapped shoppers looked for cheaper options.

Wales exports over £15bn worth of goods every year, but what is the nation selling, and where?

A mix of detached, semi-detached, townhouses and apartments will be built on the site.

The two new areas will have tax and duty relief and simplified customs, with hopes for 20,000 jobs.

The are increasing signs that the Bank of England may not need to increase rates any further.

Those in Scotland and the north of England were most likely to have used one in the last 12 months.

Andrew Bailey's comments come as the Bank raises interest rates to 4.25% to try to combat inflation.

The struggling high-cost firm has immediately halted all lending after failing to secure cash from investors.

The rate at which prices are rising has jumped again, driven by soaring food prices.

Homeowners are worried about higher mortgage costs, but lenders must help those struggling.

The Bank of England has put up interest rates to 4.25% in an attempt to curb rising inflation.

The Bank of England has raised the rate from 4% to 4.25%, creating higher mortgage costs.

The Bank of England puts up the base rate by 0.25% after UK prices rose by 10.4% last month.

Five years since the trade war started, American firms seem less inclined to invest in China.

The Federal Reserve moves borrowing costs higher as it focuses on efforts to stabilise prices.

Two freeports have been named in Wales, joining eight sites in England and two in Scotland.