EU
Virus will complicate Central Europe’s policy dilemmas
Central European policy-makers are in a race to raise rates, as the region’s fundamentals deteriorate sharply
EUEuro-area economic activity is shaking off COVID fears
Euro-area consumer confidence fell in November but remains reasonable relative to recent history
EUUnited States holds key to G7 unity on tech regulation
Top regulators from G7 countries are due to attend the first ever such meeting on the digital sector
InternationalProspects for the EU in 2022
Negotiations over fiscal reform and tackling Poland’s rule of law agenda are among the main issues facing the EU in 2022
EUGerman deal brings shifts in policy orientation
Germany’s policy orientation will shift to the left in several areas under the new, SPD-led government
GermanyProspects for Central-Eastern Europe in 2022
Tensions with Brussels will continue over EU-11 rule of law and human rights and Western Balkan integration will stall
EuropeAustria’s COVID lockdown spells trouble for recovery
Austria has become the first country in Western Europe to announce the return to full lockdown
EUBelarus leader seeks gains from Merkel intercession
Lukashenka’s office says the German chancellor has agreed to hold EU-level talks on the migrant crisis
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