The FT’s annual poll forecasts better performance than France and Germany
Also in today’s newsletter, South Korean cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon in court and Alibaba agrees to sell stake in Sun Art Retail
Below are full responses to the FT’s annual survey about the British economy
German conservative leader predicted to be next chancellor rejects retaliatory tariffs
Also in today’s newsletter, ‘terrorism’ in New Orleans and the business trends to watch in 2025
Attacks on Red Sea ships have also hit demand for bulkiest carriers
Yellow metal expected to continue to benefit from buying by global central banks
On both sides of Atlantic, most surveyed claim protectionist shift will overshadow benefits of other policies
While Trump threatens punitive tariffs, investors need to understand how much the country has altered in recent years
Falling sales growth and excess capacity have led to sector pain that the EV transition is not easing
Trump’s threat of higher duties on Chinese goods raises the stakes for a union proud of its free-trading instincts
President uses new year address to stress support for country’s vulnerable people and reiterate Taiwan stance
The year no longer appears likely to bring leading economies into a steady state
Also in today’s newsletter, China-linked hack on US Treasury and FT writers’ 2025 forecasts
FT writers’ predictions for the new year, from the likelihood of peace in Ukraine to whether the Trump-Musk friendship will endure and the chances of a CD revival
Financial Times poll points to gloomy outlook with little upside potential for common currency area
From Berlin to New York, clubbers in the world’s party capitals are heading home earlier
The incoming Trump administration is set to dust down a weapon from a bygone era
Amid much pessimism there are also several things that may well lift the mood
How Trade Secrets covered the events of the year just gone
Also in today’s newsletter, South Korea orders airline industry investigation and the year of democracy in charts
How should governments take on bold challenges such as climate change?
Wealthy customers hit with hefty charges as importers forced to take longer routes
Trump returns to the White House, Germany chooses its next chancellor and pressure on Macron
The post-pandemic US thirst for the spirit has faded, leaving the country distilling more than is being sold
