Economy news

• Taking a trip down memory lane

  03-02-2026 15:16
  Charting SanDisk’s spectacular consensus smash
  
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• Do smart people eat better?

  06-02-2026 11:34
  Economists can have a little marginal gain, as a treat
  
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• FirstFT: Big Tech’s AI plans reignite bubble fears

  06-02-2026 06:31
  Also in today’s newsletter: Starmer faces party ire and Maga-aligned European think-tanks
  
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• What an economist eats for lunch (in 2026), with Tyler Cowen

  06-02-2026 06:00
  Rules for dining from the world’s foremost foodie economist
  
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• FirstFT: Donald Trump endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi ahead of election

  05-02-2026 22:59
  Also in today’s newsletter: Chinese provinces set lower growth targets for 2026, and Big Tech shares slide again
  
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• Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% in knife-edge vote

  05-02-2026 18:09
  Central bank awaits stronger evidence that inflation is on track to fall to 2% target
  
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• UK interest rates held at 3.75% but Bank says future cuts likely

  05-02-2026 14:50 via bbc.com
  The Bank of England keeps rates unchanged after a close vote but opens the door to cuts later this year.
  
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• ECB holds rates and confirms inflation on track

  05-02-2026 14:28
  The central bank kept its statement bland, giving no indication of any near-term change in rates
  
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• Are UK interest rates expected to fall soon?

  05-02-2026 13:56 via bbc.com
  The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
  
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• Bank of England holds rates steady at 3.75% in knife-edge vote

  05-02-2026 13:13
  Central bank awaits stronger evidence that inflation is on track to fall to target
  
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• FirstFT: Tech stocks hit by AI concerns

  05-02-2026 12:13
  Also in today’s newsletter: More questions about Goldman’s Ruemmler and her links to Epstein and the return of Dr Zhivago-style hats
  
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• Bringing euros to a weaponised currency fight

  05-02-2026 12:00
  In monetary matters, the EU must live up to the current geopolitical moment
  
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• Maersk fears first loss in a decade after rise in container shipping capacity

  05-02-2026 11:53
  Arrival of new vessels ordered during boom times and the reopening of Red Sea route hits freight rates
  
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• Who are you calling PIGS now?

  05-02-2026 10:08
  ... but already it was impossible to say which was which
  
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• Merz tours the Gulf as Germany seeks new trading partners

  05-02-2026 07:00
  Also in this newsletter: EU ports hit by illegal fishing paperjam
  
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• FirstFT: Google to double AI spending to $185bn

  05-02-2026 06:31
  Also in today’s newsletter: Drahi’s assets and Visma’s London IPO
  
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• There are good reasons to be cheerful about global trade

  05-02-2026 06:00
  Donald Trump’s inept tariff campaign hasn’t yet derailed globalisation
  
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• The controversial plan to set ‘Buy European’ rules

  05-02-2026 06:00
  Are the EU’s proposals to encourage manufacturing to stay in the region pragmatic or protectionist?
  
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• Nearly 70 English councils say they face insolvency over special needs debt

  05-02-2026 06:00
  Plea illustrates dilemma facing government as it attempts to overhaul increasingly expensive system
  
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• Kevin Warsh channels Alan Greenspan in AI productivity bet

  05-02-2026 06:00
  Donald Trump’s pick for Fed chair believes boom will grow the economy and allow for swift rate cuts by the US central bank
  
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• Chinese provinces set lower growth targets for 2026

  05-02-2026 06:00
  Economists say Beijing likely to trim national goal for GDP increase to 4.5-5% this year
  
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• Rushing Brexit reset deal risks costing British farmers, Starmer told

  05-02-2026 01:01
  MP says such an agreement would come with trade-offs
  
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• White House seeks critical minerals trade zone to curb China’s dominance

  04-02-2026 20:53
  Effort marks rare instance of Trump administration aiming to collaborate with global allies on trade
  
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• Trump and Xi discuss Ukraine and trade ahead of US state visit to Beijing

  04-02-2026 18:37
  Call took place after Chinese leader spoke to Vladimir Putin about global instability
  
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• Chile aims for growth surge as copper booms

  04-02-2026 15:34
  Incoming finance minister eyes cuts to taxes and regulation in bid to boost activity
  
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• Chile aims for 4% growth as copper booms

  04-02-2026 15:34
  Incoming finance minister eyes cuts to taxes and regulation in bid to boost activity
  
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• Are UK consumers about to rediscover their mojo?

  04-02-2026 14:52
  The pieces are falling into place, but are not quite there yet
  
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• Eurozone inflation falls below target in January

  04-02-2026 12:09
  Headline price inflation dropped to 1.7%
  
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• Eurozone inflation falls to 1.7% in January

  04-02-2026 11:02
  ECB expected to hold interest rates on Thursday
  
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• Senators push $70bn funding deal to support Trump’s critical minerals agenda

  04-02-2026 11:00
  Lawmakers Kevin Cramer and Mark Warner to introduce legislation to fund US Export-Import Bank
  
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