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Hungarian EU presidency will promote right-wing agenda
Hungary takes over the Council of the EU presidency with plans to remake the bloc in its own image
Greece will struggle to cope with rising living costs
An upbeat macroeconomic picture in Greece conceals cost-of-living challenges
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
Eastern members face EU fiscal deficit procedure
Visegrad Four's budget deficits come under scrutiny as the European Commission renews the excessive deficit procedure
Czech RepublicUkraine peace summit reveals global differences
The summit was a significant initiative, but was hampered by the absence of many countries, most notably Russia
SwitzerlandElection pressures will undermine German government
Defeat for Germany’s three coalition parties in the EU election will make policymaking more arduous
GermanyKosovo will struggle to mend ties with the West
Kosovo’s bid to join the Council of Europe is on hold as relations with the West show no sign of improvement
KosovoAustrian economic links to Russia will persist
Austria’s ties with Russia have remained strong despite Western pressure to break them over the war in Ukraine
AustriaPace of monetary easing will slow in Eastern Europe
With risks of reflation running high, central banks in Central-Eastern Europe weigh their options
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