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The EU is ramping up its climate legislation

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EU

The EU is preparing for a new phase of climate change action in which it hopes to expand existing green technologies and develop those required to allow deep decarbonisation.

Pre-election spending may prop up Polish economy

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POLAND

The statistical office’s provisional estimate surpassed expectations and confirmed that Poland’s diversified economy, backed by government measures, had weathered the supply…

Euro-area design flaws will curb GDP growth and reform

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EU

For critics, the euro-area imposes a one-size-fits-none approach to fiscal and monetary policy. While that applies also to the United States and China, given their regional…

North Macedonian crisis spurs move to renewable energy

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NORTH MACEDONIA

Electricity companies wanted a near-38% rise amid soaring international market prices, but the ERC wanted to avoid a price shock. In November, the government declared an ‘energy…

Ukraine war will erode its Visegrad neighbours’ unity

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EASTERN EUROPE

The war delivered a shock to Europe’s post-Cold War order -- its security, peace and stability. Economically, it marks a turn in global trade relations, supply chains and energy…

AMLO policies may hit Mexico-EU trade and investment

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MEXICO/EU

An agreement in principle in 2018, to modernise a 2000 trade deal to deepen trade and investment, is yet to be implemented. At the same time, controversial energy reforms pushed…

2023 will test East European V4 economies’ resilience

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EASTERN EUROPE

Economic hardship may be increasing support for populism and far-right politics, especially in the more vulnerable Slovakia and Hungary. Proximity to the war, including spending…

German automakers face obstacles on all fronts

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GERMANY

German manufacturers face a multi-faceted competitiveness challenge. Domestic output almost halved from 2016 to 2021. The failure to match rivals in the development of electric…

Cooperative Italy-EU relations will remain for now

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ITALY

It was the second time they met since Meloni’s election in September, with both leaders reaffirming the importance of cooperation in the economic recovery, immigration and the war…

Balkan economies remain resilient despite slow growth

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WESTERN BALKANS

The WB6 have weathered the double shock of COVID and the Ukraine war yet weakening external demand, high inflation and tighter financing conditions are dampening growth.