Analysis of Central Bank Policies, Ukraine-EU Talks, and London Stock Exchange Performance

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This chapter delves into the central banks' cautious stance on inflation and interest rates, particularly examining the European Central Bank, the Fed, and the Bank of England. It also touches on Ukraine's potential talks to join the EU, and discusses the recent performance of the London Stock Exchange, exploring factors behind its underperformance and its current positive trajectory with successful stock listings and a rising FTSE 100 index.

The European Central Bank has cut interest rates for the first time in nearly five years, and the European Commission will recommend the start of EU accession talks with Ukraine this month.

Plus, the FT’s Katie Martin explains how optimistic we should be about a revival of the London Stock Exchange.

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ECB cuts interest rates for first time in five years

A cautious revival of the London IPO market

Ukraine ready for EU membership talks, Brussels says

The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Jess Smith, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

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