Move to tighten permanent residency requirements could have significant implications for businesses
Markets expect US central bank to lift borrowing costs by end of year as Iran war intensifies inflation
We think US and UK rates will probably stay on hold this year despite higher energy prices
US may produce more oil than it consumes but banning exports would be extremely complicated
Western automakers are taking advantage of Chinese overcapacity to export lower-cost vehicles to their home markets
Also in today’s newsletter, how will Donald Trump deploy his $1.8bn ‘slush fund’?
We should avoid being lulled into complacency by economic conditions that are still reasonably solid
Chinese government delays green light for talks with Elbridge Colby to pressure Trump over new weapons package
‘Many participants’ indicated they would have preferred the removal of language related to a continued ‘easing bias’
Minutes from latest meeting highlight growing concerns about rising inflation sparked by Iran war
Jeep and Peugeot owner also strikes deal with Dongfeng to produce Chinese group’s electric cars in France
Tools that worked to lower prices in the last crisis have already been spent
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane. Explore the latest data through interactive charts
Figures were encouraging, but with plenty of temporary effects, caution is warranted
There is plenty of opportunity for minor and major snafus given the S&P 500’s reliance on AI-driven companies
Central bank chair’s tenure was marked by inflation shocks and his battle to protect the institution’s independence
Member states hope provisional agreement will help avert threat of higher tariffs
Justice department deal comes day after government set up $1.8bn fund to pay president’s allies hit by alleged ‘lawfare’
‘Managed trade’ isn’t the answer
Dark matter revisited
Read the May forecast from the FT’s Monetary Policy Radar team
Beijing has yet to step forward to fill the leadership vacuum left by Washington
Settlement deal comes after US president and family drop $10bn IRS lawsuit over tax returns leak
Proposed deal between NextEra and Dominion would cement control of US ‘data centre alley’
The FT’s US economics editor, US economics correspondent and US markets editor replied to reader questions