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Chinese authorities have kicked off plans to sell Rmb1tn ($140bn) of long-dated bonds, as Beijing ramps up spending to stimulate the economy.The People’s Bank of China has asked brokers for advice on pricing the sale of the first batch…

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In 2022 Saudi Arabia’s energy minister gave a rare public display of distaste for the role of management consultants who had become virtually indispensable to his own ministry. “The institution has no cadre to keep it sustainable,”…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Electric vehiclesmyFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.The Chinese electric vehicle sector has begun to tap offshore markets for more funding, with shares in EV maker Zeekr…

Angle down icon An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. Alexander Spatari/Getty Images More than a quarter of US metros are still recovering from COVID-era job losses, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported.…