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UK chancellor says lowering cost of borrowing would be crucial moment in shifting country’s economic mood
Moscow must be made to pay, but without risking harm to global financial stability
Michael Saunders warns counting costs of bond-buying programme in public debt could force fiscal retrenchment
Beijing dominates supply of materials used in clean energy and defence, and curbs could add to tensions with US
The timing of Beijing’s ending of tariff cuts for certain chemical imports is telling
Also in today’s newsletter, Milei unveils sweeping changes to Argentina’s economy and Venezuela and US swap prisoners
Hopefully, an end to ‘computer says no’ budgeting
Chinese currency surpasses euro in November to become second most-used in trade finance
The period of rapidly rising prices is retreating in the rear-view mirror
Tackling cost of eggs and putting western company exits on hold among measures aimed at containing surging prices
Investors are betting central bank will start cutting interest rates far sooner than its tough rhetoric suggests
Bigger than expected drop sparks slide in sterling as traders reinforce bets on Bank of England interest rate cuts
Time for a victory lap, because it’s the holidays
Also in this newsletter: concerns mount over shipping disruption, FT person of the year, court rules that AI machine cannot be an inventor
Compromise will phase in a sweeping overhaul of the union’s complex budget framework
Geopolitical risk and climate change highlight the need for resilience in core supply routes
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane
It is a symptom of the problem
Also in today’s newsletter, Colorado disqualifies Donald Trump from Republican presidential primary and Goldman Sachs plans to boost bonuses in its trading division
G7 allies are debating whether to spend Moscow’s frozen funds to support Ukraine
Consumption, the labour market, commodities and Chinese deflation will determine the outlook for markets
The figures show the extent to which salary pressures are still bubbling in Britain’s economy
Easier for many companies to trade with distant countries than with EU, British Chambers of Commerce warns
Authorities close two crossings that account for 36% of rail traffic on southern border to redeploy personnel
The rate at which extreme poverty is falling has slowed alarmingly — the rich world needs to act
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