EU considers suspending rise in Russian oil price cap Financial Times 9 June 2026 at 15:04 Limit on Russian crude was set to increase from $44 a barrel to $70 following supply disruption due to Middle East war
Oil market defies predictions of summer supply crunch Financial Times 9 June 2026 at 10:00 Crude prices stay below $100 a barrel as China’s import cuts help eke out global stockpiles
Indonesia unexpectedly raises interest rate to support rupiah Financial Times 9 June 2026 at 09:28 Central bank’s off-cycle move follows rout in currency and stock market
EU capitals to rip apart ‘sacrificial lamb’ first draft of new bloc budget Financial Times 9 June 2026 at 06:00 Also in this newsletter: First discussions on proposals to reduce US tech reliance
Will Trump abandon Taiwan? Financial Times 9 June 2026 at 05:00 The threat from China is rising — and the US president is keeping one of the world’s most dangerous flashpoints in suspense
Hungary deploys AI to track alleged Orbán corruption Financial Times 9 June 2026 at 05:00 Head of the country’s anti-graft body says €160bn may have been siphoned off during ex-PM’s 16 years in power
Trading app drives change in Egypt’s investment culture Financial Times 9 June 2026 at 05:00 Thndr co-founder says 2023 financial crisis a pivotal moment for retail investor customer base that has grown beyond his ‘wildest dreams’
Fifa faces empty seats as 180,000 World Cup tickets hit resale market Financial Times 9 June 2026 at 05:00 Median price on official portal for resellers has sunk by 20% over the past month
Chinese exports climb as AI boom fuels trade Financial Times 9 June 2026 at 03:47 Imports show strong growth as world’s second-biggest economy shakes off impact of energy shock
Has India lost the AI race? Not entirely Financial Times 9 June 2026 at 02:30 Also in this newsletter, what’s going on with Rajesh Exports?
‘Old people and children are quite similar’: China’s silver economy shines as births plunge Financial Times 9 June 2026 at 02:24 Companies rush to develop products and services for rapidly ageing population
Pentagon restores Alibaba, Baidu and BYD to Chinese military groups blacklist Financial Times 9 June 2026 at 03:50 Three companies reinstated as US national security risk after sudden removal in February