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EU economic security plan faces major challenges

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EU

These stem from the continued autonomy of private-sector firms and the transnational systems they operates through. The EU may exert some influence through targeted policy…

Greece must grow faster to meet primary budget targets

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GREECE

Ahead of the elections, public attention was firmly focused on the state of the economy, particularly budget execution and foreign direct investment (FDI). The issue of social…

Soft landing has become more likely in Central Europe

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EU

The NBP’s March Inflation Report lowers its forecast for average CPI significantly to 1.7%, from 3.2% in its November forecast; GDP is to grow by 4.0% (November: 3.6%). Outside…

Prospects for euro-area to end-2020

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PROSPECTS H2 2020

Prospects for euro-area to end-2020.

Italy’s China policy is becoming more hard-line

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ITALY/CHINA

However, since then, Rome has become increasingly hawkish over China, a shift which has intensified under Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s period in office. Draghi has already…

Washington will increase security efforts in Balkans

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BALKANS

This follows the introduction of the Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act by a bipartisan group of US senators in early August. Washington is thus planning to increase its…

Hungary’s economy is vulnerable without EU funds

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HUNGARY

The package targets banking, energy, retail, telecommunications, airlines, pharmaceuticals and advertising: service sectors where multinationals have important stakes. It is one…

Italy’s BRI pact will be measured by domestic politics

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ITALY/CHINA

Italy-China relations.

Prospects for Central-Eastern Europe in 2018

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PROSPECTS 2018

Prospects for Central-Eastern Europe in 2018.

Economic woes to drive Greenland's hydrocarbons effort

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GREENLAND

Prospects for the hydrocarbons sector under the new government