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Monday, August 6

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EUROPE
Editorial: Europe Should Help the U.K. to Cancel Brexit – BB
The European Union could clear the way for a second Brexit vote.

Germany: Cold summer shower – ING
Disappointing new orders data show tentative signs of trade tensions hitting the German economy, which doesn't bode well for the industrial outlook in the second half of the year

Friendship no more: how Russian gas is a problem for Germany – Reuters

EuroTragedy: A Drama in Nine Acts, by Ashoka Mody – FT
The book demonstrates a good eye for what is economically important

Refugees Fleeing to Spain Surpass Italy and Greece – Marc Chandler


UNITED STATES
Kenneth Rogoff: Trump’s Policies Hurting Long-Term US Growth? – Project Syndicate
When it comes to economic performance, US presidents have considerably more influence over long-term trends than over short-term fluctuations. And it is by this standard that Donald Trump's administration should be judged.


OTHER
China Meets Trump’s Tariff Hardball With Pledge to Endure – BB
State media says country’s people can ‘endure hardships’ * China released details of proposed tariffs late Friday

US playing with fire over China trade – ING
Washington’s policy of seemingly encouraging capital outflows from China is a dangerous one. The risk is that the underperformance of Chinese and Asian equities spreads across the Pacific

China steps up retaliation and prevents capital outflows – ING
China retaliates with the US raising tariffs from 10% to 25% on $200 billion of goods. At the same time, the central bank imposes 20% reserves on short yuan derivatives to prevent capital outflows from the escalating trade war

China Launches Personal Attack At "Arrogant, Deceitful" Trump: "We Are Prepared To Fight To The End" – ZH


REGULARS
EU Open Rundown – RANsquawk

FirstFT Daily Briefing – FT

WSJ Economics – WSJ
U.S. Companies Look for Higher Prices to Offset Rising Costs

Danske Daily – Danske Bank

Daily Market Comment – Marc Chandler
Sterling's Drop Paces Dollar Gains

Brussels Playbook – Politico
Why does Europe love the Iran deal? — Germans in glass houses — Dead sea

Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day – BB

US Open – ZH
Futures Rebound As Chinese Stocks Tumble, Yuan Resumes Slide, Cable Crashes

US Open Rundown – RANsquawk

Aamukatsaus – Nordea
Tällä viikolla luvassa useita inflaatiojulkistuksia loppuviikkoon painottuen | Britanniasta saadaan perjantaina toisen vuosineljänneksen BKT-luvut | Italian budjettineuvottelut sekä USA:n ja Kiinan kauppasota heiluttivat korkoja