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Euro depreciation will boost euro-area external trade

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EURO-AREA

They should confirm that the recovery is on track, with a growth rate similar to that seen in the first quarter. The demand breakdown, due for release on September 4, will allow…

Poland, Czechia and Hungary may join euro, but not yet

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EASTERN EUROPE

The Denkov administration that took office in June has set adopting the euro as a top priority, and blames the previous interim government for Bulgaria’s unpreparedness to join…

Risk of Greek euro exit has risen but is still small

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GREECE

The prospects for Greek departure from the euro-area.

Germany’s trade surplus benefits the euro-area

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EURO-AREA

Germany’s trade surplus.

Italy’s woes expose euro-area governance failures

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EURO-AREA

The political uncertainty in Rome is hampering efforts to restore confidence in MPS and poses a challenge to the implementation of the EU’s controversial ‘bail-in’ rules.

Prospects for the euro-area economy in 2016

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PROSPECTS 2016

Prospects for the euro-area economy in 2016.

Euro-area growth to pick up after mild setback

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EURO-AREA

The second-quarter data were below market expectations, but confirmed that the recovery remains on track. Germany and Spain appear more robust, but there is still scant take-off…

Doubts about graft could mar Bulgaria’s euro bid

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BULGARIA

Bulgaria’s moves towards euro adoption.

The ECB will face a conundrum over its monetary policy

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EU

The ECB lags behind other major central banks in raising rates; and inflationary pressures are stronger in the euro-area than the United States. This suggests that hopes that…

Falling euro-area unemployment masks EU disparities

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EURO-AREA

Long-term labour market trends.