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Italy is likely to go back to the polls in September

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ITALY

Coalition negotiations have been transformed from a policy battle between parties into a constitutional clash between the parties and the president.

Czech-Slovak rift may limit Visegrad effectiveness

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CZECH/SLOVAKIA

The unprecedented move is the first rift since the two countries peacefully parted more than three decades ago. It came soon after the Visegrad Four (V4) of Czechia, Hungary…

Swiss franc and Greek risk may hit Polish zloty

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EUROPE

While the Swiss franc has since retracted most of its unprecedented gains, Central European (CE) currencies -- peculiarly exposed to fallout from the SNB's decision by the high…

Syriza must wrest some new deal from Greece's lenders

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GREECE

Syriza's first days in office.

Leading central banks mould investor sentiment

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INTERNATIONAL

In the worst start to a year for US equities since 2008, the benchmark S&P 500 index fell 0.7% during the week ending January 10. December's employment report showed US non-farm…

Markets may misjudge risk of Greek exit from euro-area

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GREECE/EURO-AREA

While the scope for widespread contagion across Southern Europe is much more limited this time around because of the new ownership structure of Greece's public debt -- more than…

ECB QE and growth may obscure Polish political risk

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POLAND

Having fallen against the resurgent dollar this year, the zloty has lately been strengthening, since the US Federal Reserve surprised financial markets by striking a more dovish…

Inflation in Eastern Europe will slow monetary easing

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EASTERN EUROPE

The unexpected decision adds significant momentum to Central Europe’s monetary easing campaign, which began in May when Hungary’s National Bank (MNB) reduced its benchmark rate…