Portugal
Challenges for Portuguese government may not abate
Following his political victory, implementing the 2016 budget will be Costa's next challenge
PortugalHigh house prices may be global systemic risk
Global house prices have returned to their pre-crisis level
InternationalEURO-AREA: Banking union faces long-term risks
The new bail-in rule was implemented for the first time at end-2015
EUPortugal Socialist government faces three-way squeeze
The likely Socialist government is committed to the euro-area but relies on anti-austerity parties with anti-EU stances
PortugalEuro-area fiscal policies will not find common ground
By end-November, the European Commission will release its judgements on euro-area countries' 2016 budgets
EUProspects for Europe in the fourth quarter
The migrant crisis will dominate the continent's politics
EuropeAll factors point to left-right coalition in Portugal
Government is more likely to be unstable after October's election, but without jeopardising post-bailout economic policy
PortugalEU Eastern Gas Axis ideas unlikely to be viable
Rising domestic demand and obstacles to new production mean Algeria is unlikely to replace Russia in EU gas supply
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