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Disputed Venezuela election leaves uncertain future
President Nicolas Maduro's purported re-election has failed to convince many at home and abroad
VenezuelaSlower euro-area services signal lower GDP and rates
The July euro-area services PMI weakened but East Asian services activity picked up slightly
EUCocaine seizures will not dent buoyant global market
Cocaine is a growing health and security challenge across Europe
InternationalEuro-area inflation stuck near 2.5% will test ECB
July euro-area headline inflation edged up to 2.6% on slightly pricier energy and core inflation was unchanged at 2.8%
EUFirmer trade could boost German and euro-area growth
The euro area grew by a firm 0.3% on the quarter in April-June but Germany contracted and only Spain is growing strongly
EUEU Artificial Intelligence Act will have limited reach
The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act will come into force next week
EUCentral bank digital currencies diverge and progress
The euro area’s central bank digital currencies (CBDC) project is lagging behind the Chinese equivalent
InternationalRussia's LNG ‘dark fleet’ will grow in number
Russia is buying up large numbers of older LNG tankers to evade Western sanctions
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