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AMLO policies may hit Mexico-EU trade and investment

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MEXICO/EU

An agreement in principle in 2018, to modernise a 2000 trade deal to deepen trade and investment, is yet to be implemented. At the same time, controversial energy reforms pushed…

East European growth in 2023 will be modest at best

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EASTERN EUROPE

Some countries are dipping into recession, while others are likely to manage modest growth. Their various policy and real-economy responses point to different strengths and…

Pre-election spending may prop up Polish economy

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POLAND

The statistical office’s provisional estimate surpassed expectations and confirmed that Poland’s diversified economy, backed by government measures, had weathered the supply…

Ukraine war will erode its Visegrad neighbours’ unity

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EASTERN EUROPE

The war delivered a shock to Europe’s post-Cold War order -- its security, peace and stability. Economically, it marks a turn in global trade relations, supply chains and energy…

Risks will outweigh recovery chances in Eastern Europe

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EASTERN EUROPE

The economic environment has been dictated by Russia’s war in Ukraine and its market and policy implications. Next year, the prospects for the V4 economies are moderately upbeat…

COVID-19 will not disrupt climate activism in Europe

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EUROPE

Activists have pressed for involvement in policymaking via citizen assembilies and have stepped up their campaign against European governments and financial institutions which…

Italian economy faces tougher challenges in 2022

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ITALY

This fast growth will more than offset the impact of the pandemic, which pulled down real output by 8.9% in 2020. Nevertheless, there are significant downside risks associated…

Balkan economies remain resilient despite slow growth

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WESTERN BALKANS

The WB6 have weathered the double shock of COVID and the Ukraine war yet weakening external demand, high inflation and tighter financing conditions are dampening growth.

Portugal’s stable economic performance should continue

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PORTUGAL

Portugal's economic outlook.

External factors will slow Greek GDP growth next year

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GREECE

The economy is on track to grow by 5.3% year-on-year in 2022, outperforming market expectations for the second year in a row. In a sign of its recovery, Greece left the EU's…