EU

  • Oct 6, 2020
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Stronger consumption will aid Q3 GDP data worldwide

The US services PMI reported a solid expansion in September and euro-area retail sales improved notably

International
  • Oct 5, 2020
  • 7 min read

German diplomacy averts Greek-Turkish conflict for now

Resumed Greek-Turkish talks are a welcome development in an increasingly tense East Mediterranean geopolitical situation

EU
  • Oct 5, 2020
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UK report on Huawei will intensify pressure on Germany

The latest UK oversight board report on Huawei's cybersecurity will strengthen the Western tide against the Chinese firm

United Kingdom
  • Oct 2, 2020
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EU’s emerging economies pin hopes on EU recovery fund

Tourist-dependent economies perform badly during COVID-19 pandemic, with emerging countries worse affected than advanced

Europe
  • Oct 1, 2020
  • 7 min read

EU global regulatory influence faces rising challenges

The EU’s ability to project its regulatory preferences on the global stage will face increasing challenges

EU
  • Oct 1, 2020
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EU’s rule of law report will have little effect

Commission tries to forestall criticism of rule of law report by consulting broadly, but its new mechanism lacks teeth

EU
  • Sep 30, 2020
  • 7 min read

Lagging Albanian reforms overshadow EU accession talks

Slow judicial reform, disputed voting reform and threats to online media may delay opening Albania’s EU accession talks

Albania
  • Sep 30, 2020
  • 2 min read

EU-UK Central bank guidance will help build confidence

The ECB president said that the ECB policy review has resumed; the Bank of England chief economist again urged optimism

EU