EU
Business join policymakers against tech monopoly
A large group of businesses and industry associations have called for EU antitrust action against Google
InternationalEU move against encryption will be deeply divisive
The European Council is collating views of member states on a draft resolution on state access to encrypted data
EUThe EU will look quickly to reboot US trade relations
The EU hopes that new tariffs on US goods will provide a new impetus to reboot EU-US trade relations
United StatesBulgaria’s EU veto could demotivate North Macedonians
Sofia insists on building into EU negotiations its view that North Macedonia has strong historic links to Bulgaria
BulgariaOECD and EU cannot count on Biden backing digital tax
The EU favours a global agreement, but has warned that it is prepared to go it alone on digital taxes for 'big tech'
InternationalGeopolitical rivalry leaves Europe with less influence
Power politics is forcing Europe to face the reality that the rules-based order is losing its appeal and effectiveness
EUECB easing is likely amid fears of a double-dip drop
The ECB bank lending survey shows that credit conditions are tightening
EUJapan-UK FTA will help trade links survive Brexit
Japan and the United Kingdom today signed a bilateral free trade agreement
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