EU
COVID-19 increases external risks for German economy
Germany’s fiscal stimulus package should drag it out of recession quickly, but external risks will rise
GermanySpanish government will become more interventionist
Madrid will aim to intervene in the economy to keep multinationals in Spain, but success is not guaranteed
SpainEU proposal could prevent Italian government collapse
Generous economic help from the EU could give the Italian government greater support at home and undermine Eurosceptics
ItalyConfidence will be slow to bolster Europe’s recovery
Euro-area sentiment improved modestly in May, led by industry rather than consumption or construction
EUEU recovery proposal could enable deeper integration
The European Commission announced a 750-billion-euro recovery programme yesterday
EUEU's Africa framework will focus on global competition
A prospective new continental strategy aims to stimulate corporate investments and counter international rivals
AfricaCOVID-19 will reshape the EU’s defence priorities
Tackling irregular migration, crisis management and hybrid threats will take increasing precedence
EUGerman-French agreement could mark a significant shift
Germany and France's agreement on a recovery plan potentially marks a shift in the EU's economic response to COVID-19
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