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UK housing market slump will be shallow but protracted

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UNITED KINGDOM

Fixed-rate mortgages now dominate the lending market, with interest rates above 5% compared with 1.5% one year ago. For first-time buyers, mortgage payments now account for the…

Emerging Europe markets will be strong in 2016

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EUROPE

The prospects for Emerging Europe assets.

Greek positive turn would attract investor interest

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GREECE

Post-bailout investor sentiment towards Greece.

Internal migrants in EU may face tougher benefit rules

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EU

The EU is built around the 'four freedoms', which together form the core of the internal market. Economically, freedom of movement is meant to smooth out asymmetrical labour…

There will be new restrictions on internal UK trade

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UNITED KINGDOM

Under the Northern Ireland Protocol, goods in circulation in Northern Ireland will be subject to EU single market rules and EU tariffs, meaning obstacles to trade with the rest of…

EU's Digital Markets Act could transform tech industry

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EU

The DMA establishes a series of prohibitions and obligations for the largest technology companies and empowers the European Commission to investigate anticompetitive practices and…

Macedonian deal could upset Greece’s bailout exit

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GREECE

This is almost certainly the last Eurogroup before Greece’s third economic adjustment programme terminates on August 20. Both sides seek an orderly phase-out so that what has…

Western sanctions alter Russia's technology strategy

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INT

The war has triggered unprecedented Western sanctions against Russia's technology ecosystem, with spill-over effects for firms doing business in Russia, companies in the global…

Hungary’s rising prices may shift monetary policy

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HUNGARY

The sharp slide in the forint is fuelling inflationary pressures, testing the resolve of the National Bank (MNB -- the central bank) to continue providing stimulus to the economy…

Greek debt deal may split Syriza leading to elections

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GREECE

After months of trying to abide by its election promises to end six years of austerity, the Syriza-led coalition government has capitulated to creditor demands and proposed 8…