Also in today’s newsletter, EU parliamentary elections and ECB interest rate decision
More than one in four children under 5 years are suffering severe hunger, says Unicef report
The UK should shun any initiative that makes it harder to realign with the EU
The US central bank increasingly needs an understanding of meteorology to see where the economy is headed
Also in this newsletter: ECB watchers primed for rate cut, grim news for Gazprom, Big Mac blow
Governor Tiff Macklem says ‘reasonable to expect further cuts’ if inflation continues to ease
Also in today’s newsletter, US prepares to lead $50bn Ukraine loan, and De Beers plans to become luxury goods retailer
Ignore the noise and focus on employment
Shut out of the US by tariffs and facing a backlash in Europe, Chinese carmakers could end up dominating many emerging markets
Scale of boost for consumers, housing and investment will depend on how low borrowing costs can go
Report illustrates special role Beijing plays in south-east Asia as region tries to balance political and economic interests
If America retreats from its security guarantee of Europe, the consequences for global stability will be dire
Container shipping group raises financial guidance for second time in just over a month
Elevated interest rates spur demand, despite calls from some countries to move away from US currency
The US, Eurozone, UK and Japan each have reasons to be unhappy
Also in today’s newsletter, Modi’s majority set to shrink and whistleblower claims about StanChart’s Iran transactions
Increase despite threat of higher tariffs on battery-run cars made in Asian country
Reduced number of international workers in country can lead to missed opportunities, increased risk and communication frictions
Also in this newsletter: Japan’s car scandal, Farage to stand as MP, election updates from Mexico, India and South Africa
Annual consumer prices rose sharply in May as households continue to spend despite hefty interest rate increases
Parties’ election campaigns need to outline a realistic growth strategy
The EU’s carefully calibrated disputes of the past have become clumsier
Also in today’s newsletter, US healthcare spending leaves jobs market vulnerable to Trump victory and why Russia-China gas pipeline deal is stalling
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you
Also in this newsletter: Brussels warns major tech platforms to do more against Russian disinformation
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