Eastern members risk falling behind rest of EU

Central-Eastern Europe’s economic trajectory since joining the EU holds lessons for the region and potential new members

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EU’s China probe could isolate Germany

The EU has suggested it could impose provisional tariffs or quotas on Chinese electric vehicle firms

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The government recorded a small surplus in the first quarter, but austerity is further dampening recovery prospects

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The government will launch new fuel efficiency standards next year, intended to reduce carbon emissions from transport

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Data show that Chinese firms have ramped up investment in South-east Asia

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Household consumption has recovered from the shock of the imposition of draconian Western sanctions in 2022

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The EU appears readily willing to deploy the Foreign Subsidy Regulation, its new trade defensive instrument

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Parallel imports have played an important role in enabling Russia to mitigate the worst effects of Western sanctions

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Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz is visiting China as EU trade tensions loom large

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Chinese-manufactured BEVs are cheaper than Western models, accounting for nearly 10% of EU sales and 50% of imports

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