The bigger economic forces — rates, inflation, growth — and what they actually mean for people.
The headline inflation rate is a real, carefully calculated figure. It's also an average across a basket of goods that doesn't match any single household's actual spending — which is exactly why it can feel wrong.
The headline unemployment rate is a genuinely useful figure with a genuinely narrow definition. Understanding what it excludes explains why it can look healthy while real labour market strain persists.
Interest rate decisions get reported as a single headline number. That number quietly shapes far more of everyday financial life than most coverage explains.
