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The possibility that a new administration could weaken security guarantees and increase tariffs on US imports is causing angst in Berlin
We now have an important ingredient for progress that we did not in the past — political will
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Short-term contracts leave Baku unable to raise investment needed to meet demand from bloc, says Azeri envoy
Political upheavals in France and the US are causing anxiety in Berlin
Starmer’s new envoy wants to see Britain ‘reconnected on the world stage’
Rate-setters’ confidence that they will hit 2% goal indicates rate reduction at next policy vote is increasingly likely
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Western officials believe the strategy is proving effective in undermining Moscow’s ability to export crude
Problem affecting Swift network impacted high-value and time-sensitive transactions
The urgency and cost of the climate transition make cheap green imports crucial
Commission president faces uphill battle to deliver on issues such as integrating markets and defence
Christine Lagarde says September rate cut decision is ‘wide open’
Despite Chinese interest, president says he is ‘loyal’ to EU as he hosts German chancellor in Belgrade
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you
US presidential election hangs over EPC summit as Labour government tries to reset relations after Brexit
Also in this newsletter: European leaders flock to UK Premier Keir Starmer’s first international summit
The EU’s international policies on climate, trade and development are incoherent
EU court rules that European Commission unlawfully withheld information about procurement
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Development finance chief says Middle Eastern and Chinese groups are filling the gap
While acting governor Margarita Delgado will join the deliberations, she will not be allowed to vote
Stalemate threatens to delay progress in shrinking deficits, which remain well in excess of EU rules
Bloc unlikely to meet ‘overly ambitious’ goals for clean fuel despite €18.8bn in funding