The Trump oil dilemma

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Six long months ago, when Donald Trump was campaigning to become the 47th president of the United States (remember that?) he promised to deliver a “winning” economy and to slash inflation. It seemed … Read more

Argentina says it nears $20bn IMF loan deal

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Argentina said on Thursday it had agreed a $20bn loan deal with the IMF to replenish the country’s central bank reserves, in a key step forward for libertarian President Javier Milei’s economic plan. Economy minister … Read more

EU watchdog proposes tough capital rules for insurers holding crypto

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Cryptocurrencies myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. European insurers will be penalised for holding cryptocurrencies under proposals announced by EU regulators on Thursday, imposing their most stringent capital requirements ever on bitcoin and other digital assets. The move is designed to discourage EU … Read more