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FT News Briefing · Forhecz Topher

June 20, 202512m 7s

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Show Notes

Russia’s war-time economy is slowing down, and the EU is negotiating a trade deal with the US to keep some tariffs in place. Plus, the Bank of England votes to hold interest rates steady, and a UN official describes violence at aid distribution sites in Gaza. 


Mentioned in this podcast:

Russia on brink of recession, says economy minister

EU weighs UK-style trade deal with US

Bank of England warns of weakening jobs market as it holds rates

How Gaza’s food queues turned into kill zones


Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Josh Gabert-Doyon, and Ethan Plotkin. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. 


Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com


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