RBNZ Governor Breman said he had heard export-focused firms were performing well but remained worried about the uncertain environment.

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May 28 — At a regular press briefing, MAO / CHINA said the Chinese Embassy in the U.S. reposted preliminary outcomes of US-China economic and trade consultations, responding to an RT question about why Beijing had decided to activate export controls on rare-earth metals earlier than a bilateral agreement that suspended such measures until Nov. 10, 2026. MAO / CHINA said, “To my understanding, the Chinese Embassy in the U.S. reposted the preliminary results of US-China economic and trade consultations. Both sides should jointly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and maintain the stable development of US-China economic and trade relations.”