Agreement with South American bloc is a chance to bolster free trade
Plea comes in first appearance by a UK chancellor at a Euro finance meeting since Brexit
Europe and South America revive a dormant deal
Overthrowing of regime marks culmination of lightning offensive by rebel groups
Requirement among red lines drawn up by Brussels ahead of 2025 negotiations
UK chancellor will promise to fully honour post-Brexit deals in meeting with bloc’s finance ministers
Accord would create market of 700mn by dropping tariffs on more than 90% of goods
European Commission president attends South American bloc’s summit as final details of pact are worked out
Brussels must try to ensure its response to the US does not trample on trade rules
Also in this newsletter: Georgia belatedly cuts its ties with Brussels
ECB chief takes aim at claim that tariffs will ‘make America great again’ — but calls for negotiation, not retaliation
Prime Minister Donald Tusk wants to protect EU’s largest poultry producers
Post-Brexit Britain faces stark strategic choices with Trump taking office. Walking a line between both powers will be tricky
New requirements will apply to batteries but could be expanded to other green sectors
PM Keir Starmer says Britain could maintain ties with both US and EU in potential transatlantic tariff dispute
ECB president also warns of heightened global trade tensions as ‘rival blocs’ form
FT journalists responded to readers’ queries on how the global economy might change under the incoming president
Also in this newsletter: customs authorities seize record amount of counterfeit goods
Economy ministry instructs import terminal to refuse planned shipment of LNG
Senior US official urges Brussels to postpone resumption of ‘retaliatory’ levies scheduled for March
Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?
A second Trump presidency will impact climate policy, trade, the war in Ukraine and EU defence
Also in this newsletter: Germany arrests AfD member and others over alleged Nazi-inspired plot
Levies totalling up to 45% needed to compensate for Beijing’s ‘injurious’ subsidies, says Brussels
Bloc seeks to bolster aid to Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and trade policy in case Republican is re-elected
