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Prospects for Central-Eastern Europe in 2016
Calls for tighter border controls across the Schengen zone will affect non-Schengen members
Eastern EuropeEuro-area quantitative easing extension gets closer
An asset purchases extension in December is becoming more likely
EUEurope may lose propaganda war with Georgian people
European standards war with conservative values for Georgia's European aspiration
GeorgiaProspects for global gas and coal markets in 2016
Gas and coal prices have fallen sharply amid lower demand despite production cutbacks
InternationalParis attacks will blur euro-area fiscal compliance
The European Commission has judged four states' draft 2016 budgets at risk of non-compliance with euro-area rules
EUEU's mutual aid clause activation has political risks
The Paris attack has caused France to trigger the EU's new mutual assistance clause for the first time
EUProspects for emerging economies in 2016
Low commodity prices and China's slowdown cloud outlook for emerging economies
InternationalWeak euro-area GDP to support case for more easing
Euro-area third-quarter GDP growth was weaker than expected, as external weakness outweighed domestic consumption
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