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Doubts rise over future EU funding for Central Europe

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CENTRAL EUROPE

The outlook for continued EU structural fund inflows.

Prospects for Eastern EU to end-2023

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PROSPECTS H2 2023

Governments will rely on EU funding to re-energise their countries' economies, compensating for slowing external demand and depressed consumption. The war in Ukraine will…

Syriza is likely to win autumn elections in Greece

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GREECE

The reforms will allow the release of fresh funding for banks and a bridging loan to meet debt obligations to the IMF and ECB. A quarter of Syriza deputies rebelled, but…

Terms of Greece's third bailout will depress economy

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GREECE

In the absence of external funding, capital controls will remain. Banks will allow depositors to withdraw up to 420 euros (456 dollars)/week at one go rather than in daily…

Brexit is already affecting exposed EU countries

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EU

Impact of Brexit on Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands.

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…

Divisions over EU defence integration look set to grow

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EU

Future EU defence integration.

Euro-area events will affect Greek return to markets

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GREECE

Market sentiment towards Greece.

Brexit will further destabilise weak Greek economy

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GREECE

Economic uncertainty in Greece after Brexit.

IMF may stop contributing to Greek bailout

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GREECE/INT

The second phase of the current bailout, extended until end-June, foresees a final installment of 7.2 billion euros (8.2 billion dollars) in exchange for fiscal and structural…