Europe
The new EU fiscal rules will restrict budget policy
The failure of several members to markedly improve their public finances after COVID-19 has led to tighter fiscal rules
EUGlobal FDI flows will improve very modestly this year
UNCTAD expects global FDI flows to pick up modestly this year after a decline of more than 10% last year
InternationalRisks of Hezbollah strikes against Cyprus will be low
Hezbollah’s threats against the island mark an escalation
CyprusUK oil and gas projects face growing obstacles
The Supreme Court has ruled against a local government project to extract oil from new wells
United KingdomAutumn as or more likely than August for UK rate cut
The Bank of England monetary committee voted 7-2 to leave interest rates on hold as widely expected
United KingdomAntitrust probe is a key risk for Apple’s AI ambition
Apple has announced 'Apple Intelligence' as its response to the artificial intelligence boom
InternationalUS sanctions will hurt Bosnian Serb leadership
The United States expanded the list of sanctioned entities with alleged ties to Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik
Bosnia-HercegovinaUS defence reliance on imported key minerals is a risk
The US arms sector relies on importing strategic materials, and the plans to ease this will take years to take effect
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