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Central bank chair nominee faces scepticism over his hopes to scale back one of policymakers’ most powerful tools

Venture Global and Cheniere Energy look to bring on extra capacity as prices surge in Europe and Asia

Saudi Arabia also closes an oil refinery after attack

In moments of extreme uncertainty investors usually rush to the safety of US government bonds, but not this time

The replacement duties for those ruled illegal by the Supreme Court may be less vulnerable to legal challenge

Also in today’s newsletter: Hizbollah targets northern Israel and trade suspended in the Strait of Hormuz

Leaders agree to accelerate talks as both countries seek to hedge against unpredictable US

The answers unfortunately depend on how long the conflict lasts

Iceland boss Richard Walker tells FT he will work with ‘sprint team’ in Downing Street to help lower bills

If Kevin Warsh is dovish, here’s who will support him — and who will resist

Country’s president says continent’s resource-rich countries are in strong negotiating positions with investors

Central Asian country says it is ready to act if it is hit with secondary sanctions over alleged exports to Russia

Plus, British chancellor Rachel Reeves likely to play it safe in her Spring Statement

Conflict has exposed how much growth depends on energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

The country’s tax system and rising costs sap the returns to hard work

Asia-Pacific visit is part of effort by prime minister to counter Donald Trump’s ‘rupture’ of global order

We are living in a ‘barbell’ world where international threat meets technological opportunity

Pentagon bans start-up from government contracts, as OpenAI announces deal to deploy models in classified networks

Sanae Takaichi’s policy board nominees have weighed on the yen