EUROPEAN HEADLINES
ECB’s de Guindos: US tariffs add uncertainty; inflation nearing 2%; Spain to boost defense spending.
UK Chancellor Reeves: Plans to limit merger investigations (FT). Regulators to face performance reviews (Times).
Moody’s: Upgraded Greece to Baa3 (Stable), affirmed Spain (A), France (AA-, Negative), Portugal (A-, Positive), Poland (A-, Stable).
Germany: Economy remains weak; Ifo cuts growth forecast to 0.2% (2025), 0.8% (2026).
US HEADLINES
OECD: Cuts global growth outlook over trade tensions.
US Senate: Passed stopgap funding bill; Trump signed budget law.
Trump Admin: Weighs travel ban on 43 countries.
Treasury Sec. Bessent: Not worried about market downturn, optimistic long-term (NBC).
Trump: Invokes Alien Enemies Act against Tren de Aragua; orders deportation of Venezuelan TDA members.