Japan’s fiscal and monetary policies are moving in opposite directions
Tokyo must consider whether a stimulus next year will help or hinder its central bankCentral banks
Cruise’s driverless car accident underlines the risks of AI
Disastrous incident could weaken trust in the technology of autonomous vehicles and provoke regulatory interventionDriverless vehicles
ECB makes case for keeping balance sheet big
Central bank’s chief economist Philip Lane says return to pre-crisis levels would destabilise banksCentral banks, Financial & markets regulation
European parliament votes against tougher rules for petrol engine emissions
MEPs say bigger cuts would hurt carmakers and consumers but back curbs on microplastics in brakes and tyresElectric vehicles
Progress towards net zero is slow but steady
A difficult autumn of news is masking real advances in the most important areasRenewable energy
Nvidia develops AI chips for China in latest bid to avoid US rules
Performance of the technology has been moderated compared to what was previously sold in the key marketArtificial intelligence
In AI, focus on technocrats not terminators
Boring regulation, not sci-fi heroism, is what is neededArtificial intelligence
Bank of Japan governor warns unwinding ultra-loose policy is ‘serious challenge’
Kazuo Ueda tells FT conference that central bank will move carefully on raising interest ratesCentral banks
Inflexion sells Chambers and Partners in £400mn plus deal
Sale of legal ranking specialist to US investment group Abry Partners is latest deal in sector to attract investor capitalMergers & Acquisitions