World news: Grim view for Iran industries ahead of poll, Tehran ...

If this email is not displayed correctly, please click on the following link or open your browser and paste the link into the address field: http://view.ed4.net/v/G8OTZZ/K9VFZL/53PVL0/UU4QGA/   World news briefing: Thursday May 30 2013 World News - latest world news headlines - FT.com   Grim view for Iran industries ahead of poll Industries suffer from policies of President Ahmadi-Nejad and sanctions, but presidential candidates in forthcoming poll offer little hope of change http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/XB4BIK/26QPAK/R3J2RI/FD8Q5Z/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=30   Tehran puts focus on diplomacy with Damascus Iran's alliance with Syria has allowed it to project power into the Levant, in part by facilitating arms supplies to Lebanese militant group Hizbollah http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/XB4BIK/26QPAK/R3J2RI/EKGEMO/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=30   Swiss outline plan to relax bank secrecy law Bern proposes law that would make it possible for Swiss banks to reach individual settlements with US authorities http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/XB4BIK/26QPAK/R3J2RI/PNM1SJ/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=30   Brussels steps up pressure on Hollande European Commission gives list of demands for Paris including public spending cuts, in return for two extra years for France to meet budget targets http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/XB4BIK/26QPAK/R3J2RI/SUWHR5/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=30   Philippines economic growth hits 7.8% Philippines growth expanded faster than expected at an annualised 7.8% in the first quarter, lifted by strong manufacturing and construction sectors http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/XB4BIK/26QPAK/R3J2RI/SUWHRZ/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=30   Deficit easing exposes rifts in Italy Enrico Letta, prime minister, is caught between honouring Italy's fiscal commitments to Brussels while finding the funds needed for tax cuts http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/XB4BIK/26QPAK/R3J2RI/4VF78F/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=30   IMF says Abenomics not sparking capital inflows The International Monetary Fund says there is little evidence Japan's monetary easing is spilling over into excessive liquidity in other countries http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/XB4BIK/26QPAK/R3J2RI/MJA3IW/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=30   EU economies win budget deficit reprieve Brussels slows the pace of austerity but warns the bloc is still unlikely to produce solid economic growth in the near term amid growing danger of social unrest http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/XB4BIK/26QPAK/R3J2RI/GY694H/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=30   US house prices rise as fewer lose homes Importantly for the health of the economy, some of the biggest reductions in mortgage problems were in states with the most troubled housing markets http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/XB4BIK/26QPAK/R3J2RI/20JABB/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=30   In depth - FT.com Great tax race Austerity Europe Libor scandal Tools Your account    Portfolio Email Briefings    Price alerts Keyword alerts    RSS feeds Subscribe to FT.com     © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2013 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up from the NBE preference page. FT.com Change Briefings  •   Unsubscribe  •   Change Email Address  •   Forward this email to a friend  •   Privacy Policy  •   About Us  •   Help This email was sent by or on behalf of a company owned by Pearson plc, registered office at 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. Registered in England and Wales with company number 53723..