Europe
Diamond sanctions will have a modest impact on Russia
New G7 sanctions on Russia's diamond exports are being introduced in several stages
RussiaGreater risks lie ahead for Italy’s government
Italy’s right-wing coalition has proven stable but political and economic challenges will increase
ItalyGermany will struggle to recover from recession
The outlook for Germany’s business climate signposts continued recession
GermanyI-Soon data leaks embarrass Beijing
Data about the activities and services of a Chinese cybersecurity firm have been leaked
ChinaAny recovery from the UK recession will be very modest
The economic slowdown accelerated towards the end of 2023 with the economy entering technical recession
United KingdomNext EU Commission will be more right-wing
Ursula von der Leyen is under pressure to adopt a more right-wing agenda after June’s EU elections
EUAnti-deepfake rules will be contested despite harms
A group of prominent technology experts has called for criminalising artificial intelligence (AI)-generated deepfakes
InternationalActivity will be more disparate by sector and region
The flash PMI surveys show growing divergences between sectors and regions
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