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Poland’s expected new government faces range of risks

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POLAND

Financial markets are betting that ending the Law and Justice (PiS) party’s eight-year rule will help unlock EU funds, strengthen Poland’s institutions and increase its…

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…

Policy risks will dog Europe's emerging markets

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EUROPE

Political and policy risks in Emerging Europe.

ECB sovereign QE could support inflation trends

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EURO-AREA

The programme expands existing purchases of asset-backed securities and covered bonds with large-scale buying of bonds issued by euro-area governments, agencies and European…

Central bank action will drive global equity markets

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INTERNATIONAL

This volatility is driven by expectations of further monetary stimulus in response to a slowing economy. Despite persistent concerns about the fallout from the anticipated…

Rise in capital inflows may not endure in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Rising interest rates and commodity prices, and cheap stock market assets have been key factors in attracting capital. As a result, the real appreciated from around BRL5.7:USD1 in…

'Brexit' fallout could hit EU financial assets widely

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EU

The potential fallout from 'Brexit' on both UK and EU-wide financial assets.

Atlante will be no panacea for what ails Italy's banks

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ITALY

Italian banks and Atlante fund.

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…

China supplants Fed as main risk to EMs

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INTERNATIONAL

While futures markets are assigning a 28% probability to a rate hike this month, emerging markets (EMs) are likely to remain under strain regardless of whether the Fed tightens…