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Moderate Czech Euroscepticism will cause no EU rupture
Andrej Babis’s use of Eurosceptic slogans reflects widespread disillusion with the EU at elite and popular levels
Czech RepublicEU will try to avoid involvement in Catalan conflict
Puigdemont is trying to internationalise the conflict, but his efforts are falling flat
SpainSpeedy Mexico-EU trade deal promises risks and rewards
The risks facing North American free trade both encourage trade diversification and distract from it
MexicoCzech central bank will tighten policy cautiously
The CNB has embarked on a tightening policy cycle, although future rate rises may not be as frequent as some expect
Czech RepublicEU-UK Brexit talks may progress slowly
UK debate about the ‘no deal’ scenario is intensifying as London pushes for more frequent talks
EU‘No deal’ Brexit could become more likely
As companies and governments prepare for the scenario, its likelihood increases
EUMove towards EU integration may split Central Europe
V4 disunity will become more obvious as the migration issue fades and EU reform takes centre ground
EU‘Cliff-edge’ Brexit could become more likely
May seems intent on linking a transition deal to a trade agreement
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