Indian markets hit record highs as exit polls predicted Modi’s victory

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Indian markets hit record highs after exit polls predicted a landslide election victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose third term promises investors a resumption of his infrastructure-led economic drive and market-friendly reforms. A series … Read more

Improving the British economy will do little to dent Tory hopes of victory in the July elections

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Rishi Sunak declared inflation back to “normal” at 7am on Wednesday, ending the pain of rising prices. Less than twelve hours later, the Prime Minister took this opportunity to launch a surprise general election. Most … Read more