FirstFT: EU regulators plan stress tests for non-banks
Also in today’s newsletter, Greenland threatens to woo China if US and Europe shun its mining sector and Japan opens up to non-US defence procurement
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There’s only one woman in Britain we can trust to predict inflation
She’s Gen Z, she’s Scottish, and she’s our only hope
EU to keep calm and carry on in trade talks after Trump tariff reprieve
Also in this newsletter: Brussels strains to lower the Russian oil price cap
Now is the time to reopen the Eurozone bond debate
The EU now has a unique chance to capitalise on investor doubts about the US and promote the euro as a reserve currency
UK food inflation hits 1-year high, industry data shows
Fresh food costs push prices to their fastest rise since May 2024
The ‘quiet’ crisis brewing between the US and South Korea
Trade tensions are building, the military alliance is under pressure and Korean domestic politics are fraught. Can Seoul negotiate a way out?
EU countries push for swift trade deal with Trump
Italy’s Meloni holds emergency call with US president ahead of exchange with von der Leyen
Brussels starts to dance to Trump’s tune
US president’s tariff escalation has helped unite leaders behind the commission
The latest economics books
Johan Norberg on what drove history’s influential civilisations; Ben Chu on the rise of zero-sum economic thinking; plus Germany’s decline and a must-read for monetary aficionados
FirstFT: Trump calls Putin ‘absolutely crazy’
Also in today’s newsletter, oil chiefs warn of end to US shale boom, China’s banking sector consolidation and Wall Street competes for graduate talent
Macron touts France as ‘reliable’ partner for south-east Asia
French president’s visit to Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore will portray Paris as more respectful than US or China
Trump delays imposing 50% tariffs on EU until July 9
Von der Leyen says Brussels ready to move ‘swiftly and decisively’ after ‘good call’ with US president
Spain deploys threats to push EU recognition of minority languages
Also in this newsletter: why ratifying the Mercosur trade deal hangs in the balance
Copenhagen hits back as Berlin and Paris push to scrap rules on green supply chains
Danish minister agrees reporting obligations for companies need simplifying, but insists on the new regulations’ merit
The UK’s trade performance remains dire
Deals struck recently with the US, EU and India will not make a significant difference to Britain’s parlous position
Ireland moves to ban trade with Israeli businesses in occupied Palestinian territories
Bill to focus on goods as government says it cannot target services such as Airbnb rentals
What does China want from the US? With Jay Shambaugh
The US’s former chief economic diplomat explains how the two nations negotiate
Fed’s Powell urges US university students to protect democracy
US central banker praises American colleges as Trump steps up attacks on Ivy League
King Charles to walk diplomatic high wire with Ottawa speech
Monarch addresses Canadian parliament, Poland’s knife-edge presidential election concludes and US updates on GDP
Oil chiefs warn of end to US shale boom
Companies cut spending and idle their drilling rigs despite Donald Trump’s pledge to ‘unleash’ production
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