Countries in eastern Europe, north Africa and central Asia receive more funding from Beijing, EBRD says
Also in today’s newsletter, UK visa rules force HSBC and Deloitte to withdraw jobs and the Xi-Putin ‘friendship’
Tariffs on Chinese goods put trade, protectionism and blue-collar workers at heart of White House race
After Putin’s invasion of Ukraine trade links between the two countries have strengthened. So have Beijing’s geopolitical ambitions
Joe Biden’s move looks to court blue-collar votes in electoral swing states — but will be felt far beyond the US
Action designed to protect American jobs as Joe Biden campaigns for votes across rustbelt
Central bank chair says economy performing well but cites ‘lack of progress’ on price pressures
Chinese group’s electric vehicles to be available in nine markets as owner of Fiat and Peugeot looks to benefit from tie-up
The US and UK need to see a moderation in the price of home leases
Landlocked country on verge of becoming a regional oil major if it can resolve its differences with neighbouring Benin
Also in today’s newsletter, BlackRock closes in on Bitcoin crown, and US accounting leaders agree to lower bar for recruits
Russian and Chinese leaders to meet while Moscow intensifies its war effort in Ukraine
Great Wall Motor’s international head defends China’s industry as it exports more vehicles amid slowing domestic demand
They will privately brainstorm options for a sanctions-proof infrastructure before quietly implementing them
Fund set to disburse $800mn but libertarian leader wants to borrow more to speed up removal of currency controls
Also in this newsletter: Microsoft suffers new EU blow, fossil fuel finance, US voters’ inflation fears
Two bidders for Romanian photovoltaic park withdraw a month after Brussels launched investigation
Tuesday’s meeting in Geneva part of ‘intense diplomacy’ to head off danger of ‘unintended conflict’
Joe Biden’s new electric vehicle levies are symbol, not substance
Also in today’s newsletter, Pret owner pivots to insurance, and can Europe’s economy rival the US again?
Beijing hopes keeping luxury shoppers onshore will stimulate lagging economic growth
Olayemi Cardoso took over after previous chief printed money to fund deficits
Persistent inflation means American voters do not see evidence of an improving economy
Chronic underperformance is worrying EU policymakers who are searching for ways to inject some dynamism
An easing of Eurozone monetary policy before the US could raise the cost of imported goods and services
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