EU
China will invest selectively in South-eastern Europe
Despite EU push-back, most countries in the region will not downgrade ties with Beijing
ChinaPoland and Romania to deepen ties because of Ukraine
The two governments hold consultations in Bucharest, calling for closer co-ordination on Ukraine
PolandEU impasse shows persistent divergence over nuclear
Member states are divided over whether to include nuclear energy as part of the EU’s updated renewable energy targets
EUEastern EU is growing richer
Eurostat data show that the eastern EU's GDP per capita (at purchasing power parity) is moving closer to the EU average
Eastern EuropeFrench app ban is a signal to Washington and Beijing
The French government has banned civil servants from using both Chinese and US apps on their work phones
FranceWeak euro-area bank lending will dampen GDP growth
Euro-area bank lending is slowing markedly to both corporates and consumers
EUEU will fund critical military aid to Ukraine
EU heads of state and government have decided to supply 1 million rounds of artillery ammunition to Ukraine
EUServices-led growth in Europe raises stagflation risks
The divergence between strong services PMIs and weak manufacturing PMIs is growing
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