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Chinese president warns German Chancellor Olaf Scholz against ‘rise of protectionism’

Ben Bernanke’s review is full of sound recommendations but unlikely to alter this opaque process

As western governments shy away from debt reduction and structural reform, investors must reassess their view of ‘safe’ assets

War in Gaza hastens rescue package aimed at rebooting economy

Annual figure for first quarter beats expectations as Beijing seeks manufacturing-led revival

Pace of post-pandemic development a wake-up call for western companies

Campaigners warn that confidence in basic numeracy is at a low level among youngsters

Government debt sells off and dollar gains as latest sign of hot economy cools hopes of interest rate cuts

FT-Michigan Ross poll finds president’s gains could be derailed by stubborn fears over high prices

Also in this newsletter: new chip boost for Biden, dividends bonanza at water companies, bumper profits at Goldman

Fund says deal reached with holders of $13bn of foreign bonds does not reduce debt load sufficiently

Change is afoot at the international financial institution as delegates gather for the Spring meetings in Washington

Also in today’s newsletter, US and India raise hopes of global growth, and the great boomer wealth transfer

World Bank becomes focal point for efforts to raise up to $9tn a year to fight global warming

Also in this newsletter: geopolitics overshadows Scholz’s trade trip to China

Former Italian premier Enrico Letta was asked by European leaders to report on state of single market

The precious metal’s surge may herald a whole new world

Money to assist with debt repayment, climate resilience and poverty reduction strained amid wars and elections

World Bank and IMF kick off their joint meeting in Washington this week

Brookings-FT Tiger index shows ‘positive omens’ for modest pick-up compared with last year