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Catalonia is the main risk for Spain’s new government
Spain's new government will rely on support from pro-independence Catalan MPs to pass legislation
SpainUS federal regulation of AI will be minimal
Washington yesterday published guidelines for federal agencies in regulating artificial intelligence
United StatesEuro-area core inflation is nowhere near the 2% target
Euro-area headline inflation rose in December on food and energy but tellingly for policy, core inflation did not rise
EUDivisions over EU defence integration look set to grow
Budgetary divisions between member states threaten to limit the potential for future EU defence integration
EUEuropean industry will struggle to rise from recession
The euro-area and UK manufacturing PMIs deteriorated in December, boding ill for prospects in the first half of 2020
EUEU-Japan partnership could set new global standards
The EU and Japan have created the worlds’ largest free-trade area and established a broad strategic partnership
JapanProspects for a close EU-UK trade deal are not good
There are strong indications that the UK government will not pursue a deep and comprehensive trade deal with the EU
United KingdomECJ ruling could derail Spanish coalition talks
The EJC has ruled that pro-independence leader Oriol Junqueras should have been released from prison in May
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