Low-growth economy will shape post-Obama US politics

Although the US economy is less weak than at the beginning of Obama's tenure, political narratives are markedly negative

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Invalid Hungarian referendum will gain Orban little

The referendum was first and foremost conceived as an opportunity to strengthen Fidesz

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Although intra-party criticism raises doubts over Merkel's chancellorship prospects, there is no obvious alternative

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The party has been struggling to develop a compelling mainstream agenda after a divisive leadership challenge

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If Donald Trump were to win and make good on migrant and remittance tax plans, inflows to the region could suffer

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Hard stances on immigration could be rewarded in a climate dominated by terrorist fears and the upcoming election

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Structural characteristics have allowed populists to gather support by taking a radical anti-refugee stance

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The eagerly awaited Bratislava summit yielded few concrete results, with member states rehashing previous commitments

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The rival US presidential contenders have markedly different South-east Asian policy positions

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Strong top-line growth figures belie other challenges for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and policymakers

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