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Parts makers concerned about whether Beijing will allow imports of AI processors

The escalating conflict between the White House and the US central bank could have far-reaching consequences

Countries agree to lift trade barriers on the first visit to Beijing by a Canadian prime minister in almost a decade

US president redoubles demands for Danish territory two days after Washington agreed to be part of high-level working group

Monetary policy is not meant to get as exciting as it has with the Trump administration’s attacks on the Fed

Donald Trump is continuing his push to get US interest rates down with a fresh attack on the Federal Reserve

Bank of England governor tells officials to challenge populist leaders ‘in deeds more than just words’

Procyclical spending continues

Bloc will sign trade agreement on Saturday after 25 years of talks

Also in today’s newsletter: US strikes first sales on Venezuelan oil and Wall Street banks’ equity trading businesses lift profits

The country is the darling of investors, but that could change

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen expected to travel to Australia next month to sign agreement

If the Trump administration exerts more influence on the US central bank, global swap lines could become more politicised

After several decades of closer integration with the US, the country’s prime minister is pushing large infrastructure projects and looking for new markets

President urges nation’s largest grid operator to have data centre companies bid for contracts to build power plants

Agreement will reduce tariffs on goods from the country to 15%

Figure marks rebound from previous month’s contraction

Industry’s return to the corridor would cut transit times and lower freight rates

Also in today’s newsletter: oil prices tumble as Iran tensions ease and Minneapolis on edge

Bundesbank expects country to recover slowly from its multiyear recession