FT News Briefing

Italian and French bonds meet in the middle

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Aug 19, 2025
Trump discusses potential U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine, while Modi faces challenges from high U.S. tariffs impacting India's economy. The podcast highlights Italy's rising bond attractiveness, increasingly aligned with French bonds due to fiscal concerns. Additionally, Soho House makes headlines with a $2.7 billion take-private deal and Softbank invests $2 billion in Intel, signaling shifts in investor sentiment amidst fluctuating bond markets.
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ANECDOTE

Trump Floats Security Guarantees For Ukraine

  • Donald Trump met Volodymyr Zelensky and floated US security guarantees for Ukraine tied to arms purchases.
  • The FT learned Ukraine would offer to buy $100bn of American weapons financed by Europe as part of such a deal.
ANECDOTE

India Seeks Options After US Tariffs

  • India faces up to 50% US tariffs and is under pressure to find alternative partners and support for exporters.
  • China's Wang Yi visited India amid talks that could ease restrictions on Chinese investment and tech if diplomacy thaws.
ADVICE

Support Exporters With Tax And Capital Moves

  • Modi's government aims to simplify GST and cut red tape to support exporters hit by US tariffs.
  • It should also consider direct capital support for SMEs in exposed sectors to protect jobs and output.
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