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Whether they changed their minds or stuck firm, markets did not believe them
Also in today’s newsletter, Apple is to stop selling its smartwatches and the FT’s Person of the Year
Governor Kazuo Ueda says central bank in no rush to change monetary policy as Fed weighs cutting rates
Emerging markets can teach us all a lesson about the importance of not relying solely on discretion
CIO Ivascyn says he has been running larger than usual bet on UK government bonds
Local government networks hit out at ministers’ new £64bn funding settlement
Despite tension between the US and China, strong companies, strategic resources and less synchronised economies will draw funds
Iran-backed Houthi rebels have stepped up strikes on vessels in critical artery for global trade
Also in this newsletter: Adobe abandons $20bn Figma deal, drugs by drone, sky’s the limit for Ryanair boss
States that want to encourage people to have more kids should think about making it easier to raise them
Plus, little peace as Westminster winds down, and election results for Egypt and DRC
Also in today’s newsletter, IMF urges more help for Ukraine and corporate bankruptcies rise sharply
Ben Broadbent warns that inconsistent data has muddied picture for policymakers
Morale particularly low in construction sector, with residential permits falling more than 25% year on year
Donald Trump and climate change may achieve what Covid and the US-China conflict haven’t
Loretta Mester is latest to try to calm the investor exuberance driving up stocks and bonds
Central bank is facing pressure to take an even more dovish stance
Countries across the continent have been unable to capitalise on their demographic dividend
Worst inflationary surge in a generation takes its toll with output not rising above January levels
‘Zombie’ companies lose lifeline as increased borrowing costs compound withdrawal of pandemic-era support
Settlement is below what local authorities say is needed to prevent more town halls going bust
Kristalina Georgieva urges US and EU to seal deals that would unlock tens of billions of dollars in funding
Markets are looking for simplistic yes or no answers to complicated questions
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Three of China’s biggest EV manufacturers in talks to find sites for plants in Latin American country
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