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Brexit will distract from UK fight against poverty

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UNITED KINGDOM

Income inequality, of which poverty is a symptom, was one of the underlying grievances that likely contributed to the Brexit vote. However, the government may struggle to address…

Rising living costs will hasten ‘high streets’ decline

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UNITED KINGDOM

Retail sector woes.

Economy may suffer as party leaves Slovak government

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SLOVAKIA

Deep rifts have dominated Slovak politics since the four-party coalition’s conception, but disagreements between Ordinary People and Independent Personalities (OLaNO) and SaS…

Pegasus scandal is unlikely to unseat Hungary’s Orban

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HUNGARY

Revelations of hacking into the phones of civic activists, journalists and politicians have caused a major media storm in Hungary, without any clear political ramifications…

Virus storm will erode Hungarian government’s position

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HUNGARY

Fidesz faces an election in spring 2022. The spectre of a weaker position in the EU and increased EU scrutiny on Hungary’s rule of law record could deal the party further blows…

Soft landing has become more likely in Central Europe

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EU

The NBP’s March Inflation Report lowers its forecast for average CPI significantly to 1.7%, from 3.2% in its November forecast; GDP is to grow by 4.0% (November: 3.6%). Outside…

Slower Polish growth may upset 2019 budget targets

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POLAND

With a two-year electoral cycle getting under way, the PiS government may be tempted to increase social spending. The stronger-than-expected economic outturn in the first half of…

Polish society may accept large Ukrainian influx

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POLAND

Geographical proximity as well as strong socio-cultural links have made Poland a popular destination for Ukrainian economic migrants for two decades. The presence of Ukrainian…

Russia will use Orthodox faith to influence Balkans

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BALKANS/RUSSIA

The expulsions highlight the significant role the ROC, which is close to the Kremlin, plays in influencing politics and societies in the South Slav, Orthodox Christian-majority…

Slovakia’s response to energy crunch will need EU help

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SLOVAKIA

Slovakia’s Soviet inheritance has exposed it to the massive economic fallout from the Kremlin’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine, its efforts to squeeze natural gas supplies…