The UK’s trade performance remains dire

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. This month the UK has signed trade deals with India, the US and the EU. At a time of worry about the prospects for world trade, this should be a reason for feeling less depressed … Read more

Stablecoins are bank deposits

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Good morning. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the 50 per cent tariffs on EU imports, which he threatened would start on June 1, would be delayed until July 9. If only we had … Read more

Now is the time to reopen the Eurozone bond debate

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The writer is chief economist at ING The dollar is losing its status as an all-purpose haven, highlighted by Moody’s recent downgrade of its last remaining triple A credit rating from one of the big … Read more

British companies should learn to speak American

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. British executives and politicians have been wondering how to make the London market look more American after years of tepid returns. They should remember that the US does not just dominate the world’s stock markets, … Read more