EU
Europe will increasingly drive the global GDP slowdown
The OECD has reduced its forecast for 2019 and 2020 global growth, driven by Europe deteriorating faster than expected
InternationalAdverse EU demographics will hinder potential growth
Demographic trends are slow moving, but have important effects on macroeconomic trends and economic policy
EUPossible EU blacklisting will worry troubled UAE banks
The UAE has been added to a draft EU blacklist of non-compliant states on tax regulation alignment
United Arab EmiratesRestructuring of Spain’s banking sector will continue
Spain's banks are seeking to adapt effectively to changes in the global banking industry
SpainDivided Bosnia cannot meet candidacy conditions soon
Bosnia is late in satisfying EU preconditions for candidacy even after the ‘coordination mechanism’ set up in June 2017
Bosnia-HercegovinaEmmanuel Macron's ambitions could divide nationalists
Macron is proposing a reform of the Schengen Area and the creation of a new European internal security council
EUEU retail sector may edge up modestly this year
Euro-area retail sales rebounded in January and the services PMI picked up in February
EUEstonian far-right rise could be repeated in May vote
Anti-migrant party doubles vote in Estonia’s elections, suggesting Europe's far-right parties may do well in May EP poll
Estonia
