Quantitative easing is under the microscope

Quantitative easing is under the microscope

Donald Trump has said Israel and Hamas have agreed the first step in his plan for a Gaza ceasefire, and Washington wants its companies exempt from EU climate rules. Plus, Chinese customs agents are going after a wide range of US semiconductor tech, and central bankers around the world are facing criticism for a widely used monetary tool.


Mentioned in this podcast:

Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed first phase of Gaza peace plan

US demands EU dismantle green regulations in threat to trade deal

China launches customs crackdown on Nvidia AI chips

The populist shadow hanging over central banks and QE


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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin, Fiona Symon, Lucy Baldwin, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Michael Lello. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.


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