China unveils plan to ‘vigorously boost’ weak consumption

Markets rise on hopes of fiscal spending to spur demand as economy battles deflationary pressure
Officials do not fully understand UK skilled worker visa, watchdog says

National Audit Office finds Home Office cannot say what the immigration mechanism is contributing to the economy
Reeves to restrict UK competition watchdog’s merger investigations

Chancellor wants probes by the Competition and Markets Authority to be faster and more predictable
Investors seek to profit from Russia as Trump pursues rapprochement

Hedge funds and brokers eye the country’s corporate bonds and the rouble