EUROPE
Brussels weighs
risks of parting shots from Britain – FT
Some
EU capitals see delayed departure as chance for UK to make mischief
U.K. Heading for
Brexit Delay to End of Year, EU Officials Say – BB
EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
ECB preview: more
concerned about inflation? – ABN
AMRO
Focus
on inflation, tiering and TLTROs
Results
of the April 2019 euro area bank lending survey – ECB
The
euro area bank lending survey – First quarter of 2019 – ECB
Loan demand growth
stalls among eurozone businesses – FT
ECB
data indicates period of rising requests for credit has ended
OTHER
EU-U.S. Trade War
Escalates Over Disputed Aviation Subsidies – BB
The
U.S. eyes new tariffs in response to EU aid to Airbus * European Union to
retaliate over U.S. subsidies to Boeing
Trump, Europe ramp
up tariff threats in aircraft dispute – Reuters
Trump
said on Tuesday the United States would impose tariffs on $11 billion worth of
European Union products, heightening tensions over a long-running transatlantic
aircraft subsidy dispute that threatens to become a broader trade battle.
IMF WORLD ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
World Economic Outlook, April 2019 – IMF
World Economic Outlook, April 2019 – IMF
Growth Slowdown,
Precarious Recovery
The Global
Economy: A Delicate Moment – IMF
A Delicate Moment: Three Priority Areas for Action – IMF
A Delicate Moment: Three Priority Areas for Action – IMF
Growth
seen softer across major rich-world economies * Downbeat outlook comes as
finance chiefs prepare to meet
How Populists Can
Ruin a Global Recovery – BB
The
IMF sees a slight rebound in growth -- but that assumes this crop of world
leaders don't press the self-destruct button.
REGULARS
Five Things to
Start Your Day Asia –
BB
Eco Day Asia – BB
Trump's
Rate Debate, Asia Resilience, China FX Reserves * Kudlow says U.S. and China
‘closer and closer’ to trade deal * Slower inflation not enough to prompt early
Philippine easing
Five Things to
Start Your Day Europe – BB
EU Open Rundown – RANsquawk
FirstFT Daily
Briefing
– FT
Brussels Briefing – FT
EU
tries to hit China’s pressure points - the summit is the first since Brussels
branded Beijing a ‘systemic rival’
Brussels Edition – BB
European
and Chinese diplomats are making a last-ditch attempt to produce a joint
statement for an afternoon EU-China summit
Brussels Playbook – Politico
Can
China charm EU? — Jobs, jobs, jobs — Brexit landing zone
Danske Daily – Danske
Bank
Trump
tariff proposal on EU to reignite trade war fears
Eco Day Europe – BB
Fresh
Tariff Threat, China Risk, Dovish Wave Sets In * Trump issues new threat with
eye on subsidies for Airbus * ECB delays rethinking of negative rates after
call for review
Five Things to
Start Your Day US
– BB
US Open Rundown – RANsquawk
US
Open –
ZH
Rally
Fizzles, Futures Drift As Trump Opens New Trade War Against Europe
Eco Day US – BB
EU-U.S.
Trade War, Refreshing U.S. CPI, U.K. Spending * U.S. tariff threat hits
European economy at a bad time * Big-data infusion for U.S. inflation gauge
starts with apparel
FINNISH
Aamukatsaus – Nordea
Suomen viennin veto hiipumassa, tänään julkaistaan Suomen
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uhkaamassa asettaa uusia tuontitulleja EU:lle