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Germany bank merger will face obstacles
Germany's two largest lenders, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank, have officially opened talks concerning a potential merger
GermanyMay needs momentum for Brexit deal to pass
A third and possibly fourth Withdrawal Agreement vote could take place before March 29
United KingdomSouthern Europe will pursue close relations with China
The EU will struggle to command support for its new China policy from member states in southern Europe
EUUAE officials will move quickly on nominal tax reforms
The EU has included the UAE on the final version of its blacklist of countries assessed to be tax havens
United Arab EmiratesThe EU will be anxious to strike a UK trade agreement
National interests will play a leading role in the EU-UK Brexit future relationship negotiation
EUSoft landing has become more likely in Central Europe
Despite a better-than-expected GDP outturn in the fourth quarter of 2018, the Central European outlook has dimmed
EUHungary’s Fidesz may be about to leave EU party group
Orban may be preparing Hungarians for policy reversal over Fidesz’s membership of European Parliament’s largest grouping
HungaryHungary’s Orban will not stop anti-Brussels campaign
Orban will not relinquish attacks on Brussels as the enemy of traditional values in Hungary
Hungary
