John Neal warns geopolitics and regulatory requirements will add to cost of policies
Also in this newsletter: Brussels’ plan to tighten carbon border taxes
The very tight rein in all aspects of policy — fiscal, monetary and regulatory — is easing
Complicated regulations have burdened businesses and deterred investment for too long
Small investors have piled in to defence companies targeted by short sellers, in an echo of 2021’s GameStop trade
Many governments outside the US do not want to rely on Elon Musk’s satellite company
Businesses fear that piles of refuse will damage city’s reputation, as industrial action continues
Politicians and investors say arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu marks dangerous turning point in authoritarian slide
Ignacio Galán urges Madrid government to avoid repeating Germany’s ‘big mistake’
Finance minister Andrzej Domański calls for smarter funding as continent moves to bolster its military power
The UK’s largest high street lenders have deployed hedging strategies to smooth volatile earnings
Fabriano’s struggles symbolise industrial decline amid high energy and labour costs
Region’s new growth story comes as the US stumbles
Investigation comes as Viktor Orbán has attracted large Chinese investments to his country
New nurses, teachers and healthcare assistants priced out of the market completely in London, analysis of official figures finds
British Chambers of Commerce head says recent warm words about post-Brexit reset are ‘not nearly enough’
White House says deal would offer ‘the best protection’ for the country’s infrastructure
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane. See how actions taken by your central bank affect you
Move against Istanbul mayor brings fears of authoritarian slide by Erdoğan
Crack down on political opposition will shake international investors’ faith in Ankara
Investment decisions in the UK follow the same outdated patterns — even in booming AI
Stocks fall as Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a key challenger to president, held
Financial services commissioner says Europeans need better incentives to invest rather than save
Talk of Donald Trump bringing the continent together is absurdly premature
Victory for France-backed ‘Buy European’ approach to defence spending
