Prospects 2017

Europe

Brexit is only one of four crises the EU will have to deal with next year

The fallout from the Brexit referendum will continue to dominate UK politics and economics

The modest average growth rate belies the risks hidden in divergent trends across member states

In Central Europe, external headwinds will undermine GDP; South-eastern Europe will be unstable if fast-growing

Elections in Germany, France and the Netherlands will dominate the political landscape next year