Finland will struggle to implement ambitious proposals

Increasing employment and economic growth will be required if the government is able to pursue its spending plans

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Ruling Polish party looks set for autumn election win

After the May European elections, the Law and Justice party’s advantage over the opposition has grown significantly

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The country could return to recession, as confidence falls and political divisions mount

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Emerging structural trends suggest that competing national foreign policies will become more volatile and unpredictable

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The government plan would address some challenges but does not grasp the political nettle of raising the retirement age

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Early elections are more likely to take place in Italy, where the far-right League looks set to consolidate its power.

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The Syriza government is going back on reform pledges to lenders, hoping to erode the opposition lead in the polls

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The threat of EU measures forces the ruling parties to decide which policies to prioritise, downsize or abandon

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With rates already prohibitively high, another Turkish currency crisis could prove unmanageable

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The divided centre-left will struggle to capitalise on the president's rising unpopularity

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