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Pressure rises on Hungary’s central bank to hike rates
Central Europe’s central banks face credibility test as quantitative easing ends
HungarySeparatist division boosts support for Sanchez
New independence groups reflect growing division within Catalonia and will strengthen the position of the Spanish state
SpainSturgeon will ensure Scottish independence vote
Brexit gives Scotland’s ruling party another chance to achieve its ultimate goal, but the stakes are higher than ever
United KingdomEU tax proposal threatens Irish economy
Ireland's economic model, which is highly advantageous for multinationals, will be destabilised by an EU corporate tax
IrelandBrexit uncertainty will likely delay border plans
Uncertainty surrounding Brexit negotiations will likely compromise the UK's post-Brexit border readiness
United KingdomEU will exact price for Romanian rule of law concerns
Pressure mounts on Romania to row back from weakening the rule of law ahead of a CVM report and its Council presidency
RomaniaItaly unlikely to comply with EU budget concerns
Despite the EU's rejection of Italy's budget, Rome will likely remain resolute as it potentially offers political gains
ItalyEU copyright law underlines deeper regulatory dilemma
Europe’s digital copyright proposal has opened another area of tension between regulators and ‘big tech’
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