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
Political upheavals in France and the US are causing anxiety in Berlin
Rate-setters’ confidence that they will hit 2% goal indicates rate reduction at next policy vote is increasingly likely
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Problem affecting Swift network impacted high-value and time-sensitive transactions
Christine Lagarde says September rate cut decision is ‘wide open’
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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
Trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds will remain ‘vigilant’ but is not planning to follow Brussels’ lead
Its hostility to debt is folly or hypocrisy. It should use more of its surplus savings at home
Falling house prices and lower borrowing costs drive increase in take-up for mortgages and consumer credit
Australia and Brazil dispute forest maps and urge Brussels to delay rules that could ban goods entering bloc
Eurozone’s second-largest economy is ‘dangerously exposed’ to new crisis after failing to control deficits and debt
Rate-setters warn lax fiscal policy could revive inflation and complicate efforts to lower borrowing costs
Green tech is stalling because businesses lack confidence that leaders will follow up words with actions
German telecoms groups to remove Huawei and ZTE components by 2029
François Villeroy de Galhau says investments are drying up amid fears of increased taxes
French Europhile president will be distracted by domestic problems and less inclined to shake things up
The sector is one where the country has excelled, creating jobs while other sectors have shrunk
Closely watched tracker from Indeed website hits 4.2%, up from 3.5%
On energy and innovation, we are being outplayed by the US and China
Poll finds rise from 6% to 9% of central bank’s workers reporting suicidal thoughts