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World services activity slowdown will help lower CPI
The flash October PMIs for Europe and Japan show services activity slowing steadily and manufacturing staying very weak
InternationalEU-China trade war over electric vehicles is unlikely
A confrontation over electric vehicles could spell additional hardship for the German-East European automotive cluster
EUEU-US trade tensions look set to persist
Brussels and Washington are struggling to reach an agreement over trade in steel and aluminium
EUSwiss election reflects trends across Europe
Right-wing populists were the main winners and the green parties were the main losers in Switzerland’s general election
SwitzerlandSwedish and EU migrant anxiety will not easily abate
Deaths of Swedish football fans and fears of returned IS jihadists spreading radicalism will fuel anti-migrant sentiment
SwedenGaza war will put pressure on EU internal borders
Italy is reimposing border checks with Slovenia, citing rising terrorist threats due to the Gaza war
SloveniaEU voter issues favour right-wing populists
Radical and far-right parties are polling strongly ahead of elections for the European Parliament next May
FranceEU and Japanese trade patterns find a new normal
The euro-area's current account surplus is rising and US demand is supporting Japanese exports
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