Also in today’s newsletter, whistleblower claims on StanChart’s Iran transactions and Biden’s border plan
Increase despite looming 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
Soumaya Keynes talks to the president of the Minneapolis Fed
Investment increases in countries that offer alternative supply chain route to US
Neel Kashkari warns cutting too early could risk US economic prosperity
The world’s largest democracy concludes its general election while the 80th anniversary of D-Day is celebrated in Europe
The flaws in the economic system are real, and better ‘messaging’ won’t fix them
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Procurement notice follows concern in US and Europe over China’s sale of dual-use goods to Moscow
S&P warns debt ratios will only worsen in coming years and put Paris’s 2027 target for controlling deficit out of reach
Personal consumption expenditures figure was in line with economists’ expectations
Also in this newsletter: Donald Trump found guilty on all counts in ‘hush money’ trial, Cyril Ramaphosa’s future in doubt, Japan’s $62bn support for yen provides little reprieve
Currency’s slide towards 34-year lows resumes as finance ministry reveals scale of market intervention
Also in today’s newsletter, Joe Biden approves Kyiv’s US weapons striking Russia, and Saudi Arabia backs Chinese AI start-up
Above-forecast price growth in single currency bloc fuels doubt over pace of interest rate cuts
Xi Jinping has prioritised manufacturing growth amid property slowdown and weak domestic consumption
Plan to target €42bn of imports could cover food, medicines and nuclear fuel
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