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The EU may fail to soften trade tensions with the US

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EU/US

EU/US: Meeting is unlikely to change trade dynamics

Beirut will need IMF support, despite political costs

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LEBANON

This followed the government’s decision to default, for the first time ever, on bonds maturing on March 9. There is a mounting controversy over whether to seek financial support…

Italy's rejection of ESM reforms will continue

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EU/ITALY

Reforms to the ESM, which is the EU’s main bailout fund, were agreed by member states in 2021 but implementation has been halted by Italian opposition. The vote exposed divisions…

Prospects for the EU in 2023

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PROSPECTS 2023

Prospects for the EU in 2023.

Italy could be heading for a deeper recession

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ITALY

Italy's economy.

French-Italian tensions will affect EU policy

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FRANCE/ITALY

The impact of French-Italian tensions.

France’s Ukraine position exposes Western divisions

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FRANCE

Despite criticism from Western allies, Macron’s position has remained firm. This comes against the backdrop of tensions with Germany, upcoming European Parliament elections and…

France’s hard line on Brexit could soften

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FRANCE

France has been one of the first European countries to prepare effectively for Brexit, setting up a task force in July 2016. It has since adopted a consistently hard line, helping…

Despite political headwinds, Qatar’s economy will grow

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QATAR

The fall, which is likely to prove temporary, broke a rising trend. Despite the freeze in relations between Doha and its neighbours, sizeable foreign assets have alleviated…

Spain’s political inertia is causing wide disruption

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SPAIN

Spain's political instability.