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Sep 2022
8m 36s

The ECB goes from dove to hawk

Financial Times
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Chinese companies have raised six times as much money through share sales in Europe than the US this year, and European farmers expect a sky-high food prices and droughts this winter. Plus, the FT’s Frankfurt bureau chief, Martin Arnold, explains why the European Central Bank is finally getting hawkish. 


Mentioned in this podcast:

Europe tops US on Chinese listings for first time

ECB makes hawkish shift as inflation surge shreds faith in models

Farmers and producers warn of winter food shortages in Europe

Instagram Live: Trumpism's influence in US politics


The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. 


Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com



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