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Markets await the closest French election in years

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FRANCE

Four candidates are polling 18% or more ahead of the April 23 election; two of them are anti-EU, worrying investors

High-debt, low-rates trend may trap poorer nations

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INT

The Fed and ECB have confirmed they will keep policy loose through 2019, but this may encourage more debt take-up

UK economy will remain services-dominated

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UK

Rebalancing an advanced economy towards manufacturing is an attempt to reverse the natural tide of development

Language skills are key to integration in Germany

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GERMANY

Activity rates are low for asylum seekers as many do not have the language skills required by employers

Western Europe’s COVID concerns should be short-lived

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WESTERN EUROPE

Data on the effectiveness of booster shots suggests Western Europe will not long be troubled by COVID-19

COVID-19 will likely strengthen Euroscepticism

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EUROPE

A prolonged recession would add to the politics of Euroscepticism, which has gained momentum over the past decade

High youth unemployment will destabilise Croatia

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EU

Joblessness is alienating many younger Croats; apathy may play a part in the November 8 elections

Commercial opportunities will follow US pivot to Asia

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INTERNATIONAL

Geopolitical tensions in Asia-Pacific will lead to increased military spending, attracting another level of competition

Russians return to Turkish beaches, Germans stay away

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TURKEY

Turkey’s often spiky relations with other countries can affect its income from foreign tourism

Trade performance will be key to the recovery of GDP

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INT

GDP contracted across the world in the second quarter and the shape and size of recession varied widely by region