Financial institution of England governor Andrew Bailey and UK chancellor Rachel Reeves are at odds, and EU politicians are grumbling over the bloc’s commerce cope with the US. Plus, the US financial system is defying expectations and Bain & Co is to close down its consulting enterprise in South Africa after a corruption scandal.
Talked about on this podcast:
Rachel Reeves and Andrew Bailey clash over Revolut meeting
What have the US and EU agreed on trade?
Merz says trade deal will cause ‘considerable damage’ to German economy
How the EU succumbed to Trump’s tariff steamroller
Bain & Co shuts South Africa consulting business after corruption scandal
How long can the US economy defy expectations?
At this time’s FT Information Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Further assist from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, and Gavin Kallmann. Our appearing co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The present’s theme tune is by Metaphor Music.