Taiwan minister says US will not put ‘punishing’ tariffs on chip sector Tech official says Taipei willing to share lessons from its world-leading industrial model under trade deal
https://www.ft.com/content/286....48c5f-5dcf-4300-9074

How the Bank of England could be clearer on the rates outlook A policy projection would improve monetary policy transparency and reduce guesswork for businesses and investors
https://www.ft.com/content/7d4....a9237-d4aa-4e11-aabd

Western allies seek to forge joint defence against cheap Chinese steel ‘Heightened sense of urgency’ as global steel production capacity to exceed demand by 38% by 2027
https://www.ft.com/content/768....abafe-320c-4183-845e

Davos assured Trump ‘woke’ topics were off the agenda US officials told organisers that President’s attendance in January depended on programme
https://www.ft.com/content/0c4....9ccca-c085-4fb6-a774

FirstFT: US peace plan for Ukraine-Russia urges Kyiv to cede land Also in today’s newsletter, Trump’s Davos attendance and Clifford Chance job cuts
https://www.ft.com/content/d8d....79645-d415-4251-a115