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  • Jun 24
  • 7 min read

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

Hungary
  • Jun 21
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Greece will struggle to cope with rising living costs

An upbeat macroeconomic picture in Greece conceals cost-of-living challenges

Greece
  • Jun 20
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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

EU
  • Jun 18
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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 Republic
  • Jun 17
  • 7 min read

Ukraine peace summit reveals global differences

The summit was a significant initiative, but was hampered by the absence of many countries, most notably Russia

Switzerland
  • Jun 17
  • 7 min read

Election pressures will undermine German government

Defeat for Germany’s three coalition parties in the EU election will make policymaking more arduous

Germany
  • Jun 14
  • 7 min read

Kosovo 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

Kosovo
  • Jun 14
  • 7 min read

Austrian 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

Austria
  • Jun 10
  • 7 min read

Pace of monetary easing will slow in Eastern Europe

With risks of reflation running high, central banks in Central-Eastern Europe weigh their options

Czech Republic