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Greek firms will struggle whether ‘competitive’ or not

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GREECE

The controversy over declining competitiveness.

Shell departure will expose Dutch business risks

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NETHERLANDS

The oil and gas giant cited the country’s 15% dividend tax on some types of shares as a key reason behind its decision, while in recent years the company has been subject to…

Croatia will watch whether euro adoption raises prices

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CROATIA

After implementing its anti-inflationary stabilisation programme in 1993, Croatia recorded stable and modest inflation rates. That changed in 2022, when inflation accelerated…

Poland's pension reform may undermine public finances

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POLAND

The zloty resumed a depreciating trend on July 4, following the announcement of radical pension reform by Development Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. A combination of investor…

Italy’s growth outlook will be subdued without reforms

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ITALY

Italy’s national accounts confirmed that the economy grew by 0.4% quarter-on-quarter for a third quarter in April-June, driven by services and a 0.6% increase in industrial…

Prospects for the euro-area in 2022

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PROSPECTS 2022

This forecast implies the continuation of this year's rapid recovery into 2022. However, it depends on some risks abating, particularly with regard to inflation, and hence…

EU is unlikely to reach its green industry targets

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EU

The measures are designed to ensure that the EU not only reaches emission reduction targets but is also competitive in the industries required for accelerating the green…