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Growth in payrolled employees was above market forecasts, though the unemployment rate was also slightly higher

Read the Monetary Policy Radar preview of the Bank of England’s meeting on Thursday

Communicating better about what they don’t know would be a start

The US president has handed the initiative to Beijing in tech, energy and security

Also in today’s newsletter: oil prices tumble on hopes for a Ukraine peace deal and dealmakers gear up for busy year end

And pricing inflation risk

Also in this newsletter: the EU green rules hurting Ukraine

The region must make a distinction between inefficiency and a lack of global competitiveness

Such measures wouldn’t be necessary if Beijing ran anything like a normal, balanced economy

EU’s top trade official says bloc must not delay vote on pact with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay

Companies such as battery maker CATL earn big margins on export sales despite US tariffs

Washington pushes for concessions from London on the broader trade relationship

Changes aim to build reserves and quell investor concern about President Javier Milei’s economic policy

Trump ally says US central bank should lower interest rates more quickly

You cannot keep tightening the screws on the institutions that finance the real economy

Read the Monetary Policy Radar preview of the ECB’s December meeting

US agriculture is at the bottom of the trade policy food chain

Maroš Šefčovič says bloc must not delay vote on pact with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay

Also in today’s newsletter: conservative hardliner wins Chile’s presidency and Hong Kong court convicts media mogul Jimmy Lai

Weakest retail sales growth in three years underlines challenge for Beijing to cut waste and boost domestic demand