EU
Ireland's Brexit position is facing growing pressure
The Irish government could be blamed at home for no-deal if concessions are not made on the backstop
IrelandA substantial US-UK trade agreement is unlikely
Efforts to reach a US-UK trade agreement will intensify following Boris Johnson’s appointment as UK prime minister
United KingdomEastern economies will outpace average EU growth
Positive net exports are a significant driver of growth for some economies in the newer EU member states
EUPolitical instability hampers Spain’s prospects
Spain must form a coalition by September 23 or face a fourth election in four years on November 10
SpainUK government is preparing for an early election
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed a cabinet of hard-line Brexiteers to deliver Brexit by October 31
United KingdomFrance’s ratification of trade agreement faces unrest
France is the 14th EU member state to approve the EU-Canada free trade agreement
CanadaEU leaders will be constrained by deepening divisions
The top candidates come from the EP's centrist groups, which are increasingly divided
EUBrazil deforestation data could upend EU trade deal
Early data for the first half of July showed a two-thirds jump in deforestation over the whole of July 2018
Brazil
