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• FirstFT: Meta launches Twitter rival Threads

  06-07-2023 12:16
  Also in today’s newsletter, US Federal Reserve signals intent to resume interest rate rises and FT exclusive on Russia’s covert partnership with Iran
  
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• UK borrowing costs reach highest level since 2008 as economic hit from war mounts

  20-03-2026 19:20
  Ten-year gilt yield jumps to 5% as fears over inflation shock intensify
  
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• Iran war will scar the global economy

  20-03-2026 18:48
  Scenarios that markets and policymakers hoped to avoid are now materialising
  
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• Investors start to bet on US interest rate rises amid inflation fears

  20-03-2026 18:13
  Traders price in almost 50% chance of higher borrowing costs by October, in potential blow to Trump’s calls for cuts
  
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• Strait talking

  20-03-2026 17:48
  A big week in central bank decisions saw relatively pointed communications from the Bank of England
  
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• Bank of England’s tough rhetoric on rates makes it an outlier

  20-03-2026 17:38
  Analysis of recent central bank decisions shows BoE making the largest shift in tone following energy shock
  
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• Bank of England’s hawkish rhetoric jars with peers and jolts markets

  20-03-2026 17:38
  Language analysis shows a sharp shift in tone from the UK central bank this week
  
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• New rises in UK mortgage rates ‘very likely’ amid inflation fears

  20-03-2026 16:05
  Lenders rapidly reprice fixed-rate deals, with yet more rises expected
  
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• Why is the Iran crisis pummelling the gilts market?

  20-03-2026 15:55
  An inflationary energy shock has drained optimism over UK rate cuts and hammered popular hedge fund trades
  
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• UK regulator to probe collapsed mortgage lender MFS

  20-03-2026 13:53
  Investigation follows failure of Mayfair-based lender and linked companies owned by founder Paresh Raja
  
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• UK borrowing costs hit highest level since 2008 amid inflation shock

  20-03-2026 12:04
  Ten-year gilt yield rises to 4.94% as borrowing numbers add to concerns over energy price surge
  
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• War threatens outlook for UK public finances as borrowing overshoots

  20-03-2026 11:51
  Higher than expected £14.3bn figure comes as Middle East turmoil raises inflation forecasts
  
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• UK borrowing overshot in February before Middle East turmoil

  20-03-2026 10:50
  Higher than expected £14.3bn figure comes as war threatens to hit outlook for public finances
  
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• JD Wetherspoon warns profits to miss forecasts as costs rise

  20-03-2026 10:41
  UK pub chain flags ‘considerable pressure’ on consumer finances
  
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• Interest rates take fright

  20-03-2026 07:30
  The market’s calm in the face of war is beginning to crack
  
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• FirstFT: Fears of jet fuel shortage rattle airlines

  20-03-2026 06:30
  Also in today’s newsletter: WEF shake-up and Deutsche Bank reshuffle
  
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• Meat cargoes bound for Gulf stranded as conflict hits Eid trade

  20-03-2026 06:00
  Shipments from east Africa including goat and cattle meat have plummeted and transport costs have soared
  
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• Maritime security is key to global energy supplies

  20-03-2026 06:00
  Companies need to know their vessels can pass through busy shipping lanes repeatedly and safely
  
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• China cracks down on fuel and fertiliser exports

  20-03-2026 04:45
  Beijing is trying to preserve its own stockpiles by limiting sales
  
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• FirstFT: Donald Trump praises Japan’s ‘tremendous support’ over Iran war

  19-03-2026 22:57
  Also in today’s newsletter: the ‘Armageddon scenario’ for gas markets, and China moves to cool Hong Kong IPO boom
  
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• India’s central bank battles to protect rupee from Iran war fallout

  19-03-2026 22:00
  RBI burns through more than $20bn of foreign exchange reserves this month trying to defend currency, say bankers
  
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• Trump administration says it is not considering oil export ban as prices surge

  19-03-2026 17:25
  Industry worries that ‘panic’ actions by the White House could backfire on plans to increase drilling
  
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• Stocks and bonds tumble as investors price in ‘protracted energy shock’

  19-03-2026 16:56
  Iranian strikes on Qatari natural gas complex send US and European markets reeling
  
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• Gilts sell off after Bank of England warns of inflation risks

  19-03-2026 16:09
  MPC holds rates at 3.75% as war in Middle East continues to push energy costs up
  
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• WTO warns European exports will shrink if energy prices stay high

  19-03-2026 15:00
  Continent’s industry is particularly vulnerable to high gas prices
  
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• ECB holds rates steady and highlights raised uncertainty

  19-03-2026 14:35
  Central bank is reserving judgment on whether it can look through the energy price shock
  
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• Jay Powell warns Iran war is likely to drive up inflation

  19-03-2026 14:00
  Also in today’s newsletter, the US spy chief offers conflicting assessments about Iran’s nuclear programme
  
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• BoE holds rates but hints increases not off the table

  19-03-2026 13:32
  MPC stresses its only objective is to ensure inflation remains at its target rate of 2%
  
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• The dynamic globalisation machine will overcome the Iran shock

  19-03-2026 12:22
  Short-term crisis management in shipping should not be mistaken for fatal weakness in trade
  
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• How (not) to help with high energy prices

  19-03-2026 12:00
  Heed the lessons from 2022
  
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