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Donald Trump’s inept tariff campaign hasn’t yet derailed globalisation

Donald Trump’s pick for Fed chair believes boom will grow the economy and allow for swift rate cuts by the US central bank

Are the EU’s proposals to encourage manufacturing to stay in the region pragmatic or protectionist?

MP says such an agreement would come with trade-offs

Effort marks rare instance of Trump administration aiming to collaborate with global allies on trade

Call took place after Chinese leader spoke to Vladimir Putin about global instability

Incoming finance minister eyes cuts to taxes and regulation in bid to boost activity

The pieces are falling into place, but are not quite there yet

Headline price inflation dropped to 1.7%

ECB expected to hold interest rates at meeting on Thursday

Lawmakers Kevin Cramer and Mark Warner to introduce legislation to fund US Export-Import Bank

Also in today’s newsletter: Warsh’s nomination under threat and Santander acquires Webster Financial for $12bn

The presumptive next chair might be better than others on the list, but he is a confusing, perhaps confused, figure

Trade tensions between Beijing and Washington drive ‘influx’ of funding, says Adamas Intelligence

The state department has pushed for close scrutiny before approving export licences

Analysts deeply sceptical of US president’s claim that Narendra Modi has promised to stop buying crude from Moscow

US president’s vow to ‘decertify’ planes and impose tariffs of 50% hits Bombardier’s shares

Peer gave convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein access to UK government decision-making while serving in cabinet

Charting SanDisk’s spectacular consensus smash

Also in today’s newsletter, diplomats say US-Iran talks expected in coming days