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Prospects for the EU in 2019

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PROSPECTS 2019

Prospects for the EU in 2019.

Brexit vote will keep global markets volatile

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INTERNATIONAL

The UK vote on June 23 to leave the EU ('Brexit') startled global financial players, putting pressure on leading central banks to stabilise markets and keep bank funding flowing…

Malaysian capital transfer limits are possible

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MALAYSIA

But the ringgit has fallen by more than one-third from its peak in May 2013. Moves by Bank Negara, the central bank, to support the currency and most recently to clamp down on…

German foreign policy faces testing waters

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GERMANY

Germany's foreign policy.

Greens in German government would be pragmatic

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GERMANY

Based on current polling trends, it could even overtake Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) as the largest party. A government involving the Greens would have a…

EU farmer unrest looks set to persist

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FRANCE

The government made significant concessions to smallholding farmers on January 26, but representatives of large arable farmers are not satisfied. President Emmanuel Macron is…

Laschet faces tough battle to become CDU chancellor

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GERMANY

His first job is to unite the party and enhance his support base. If Laschet becomes chancellor, which is not certain, he would represent continuity with the Merkel era but in a…

Germany after Merkel will become more China-sceptic

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GERMANY/CHINA

While Merkel has viewed relations with China primarily in terms of economic cooperation and German interests, there is growing opposition to this approach at home, including from…

Prospects for Western Europe in 2020

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PROSPECTS 2020

Prospects for Western Europe in 2020.

EU views of China are slowly converging

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EU

There has been growing convergence between EU member states over the perceived China threat, especially related to economic matters. However, at the same time, EU countries are…