Finance
China is unlikely to revise its industrial policy
European businesses in China have seized on global trade turmoil to urge Beijing to address long-standing grievances
ChinaCapital controls moves raise Argentina dollar fears
The Central Bank has announced measure to ease capital controls that favour foreign rather than domestic investors
ArgentinaRuble strength will create problems for Russian budget
The Russian ruble is the world’s best-performing currency so far this year, appreciating by 38% against the dollar
RussiaTrump unlikely to push EU closer to China
Brussels remains suspicious of China and fears that Chinese goods blocked from US markets by tariffs will surge its way
EUUS-China gallium controls raise concentration fears
Gallium is a relatively small market, dominated by China; its heat resistance makes it key to many advanced technologies
InternationalChina-US talks have only months to repair trade schism
Washington and Beijing have applied triple-digit tariffs on each other, though remaining open to a negotiated solution
ChinaIran's water crisis will increase risk of protests
A regional drought is exacerbating chronic water shortages across Iran, in particular in the capital Tehran
IranWeak demand and solid supply will weigh on oil prices
The IEA today markedly reduced its forecast for oil demand growth this year, after OPEC did this yesterday
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