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US labour demand remained firm in May
Latest Jolts survey reinforces narratives of robust labour market
EU to increase steel tariffs on trading partners
Decision to slash duty-free quotas and double rate to 50% follows similar moves by the UK, US and Canada
FirstFT: The great wealth transfer
Also in today’s newsletter: corporate AI users’ staff hires and China’s ‘ghost cities’
EU and China buy time to avoid trade fight as Brussels demands deficit cuts
Also in this newsletter: Far-right petition pushes Meloni over mass deportation plan
Analysts’ Views: hawkish Warsh fails to spur Fed rate rise predictions
Our June survey sees the Fed and Bank of England on hold with the ECB and Bank of Japan primed to raise again this year
A different type of G7 central bank divergence
Fragmentation risks economic and financial instability unless accompanied by government action
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A View from the Bridge - April 2026
“Never forget where you’re coming from” is the chorus line to a Take That hit from 1995 and much of yesterday’s policy decision and press conference was metaphorically sung in that vein.
PegasusCapital - 01/05/2026
