EU
The ECB and BoE both face a tricky policy puzzle
The ECB and the BoE both raised rates by 50 basis points yesterday and warned of higher rates ahead
InternationalEU will likely adopt a more protectionist trade policy
Rising protectionism globally is forcing the EU to consider pursuing a more protectionist approach to trade policy
EUHungary must still meet ‘milestones’ to secure EU cash
By lifting its veto Hungary avoids imminent loss of 70% of recovery funds but later disbursements depend on ‘milestones’
HungaryEU expects return as it offers more to Western Balkans
EU offers recommitment and more support to the Western Balkans but demands reforms and still cannot guarantee accession
BalkansTurkey lets oil cargos transit, easing supply fears
Turkey allowed oil tankers to transit the Bosphorus Straits and Dardanelles yesterday, easing the backlog
TurkeyInstability persists in Kosovo’s Serb-populated north
The decision to defer by-elections in Serb-populated municipalities may fail to defuse tensions
KosovoQatar bribery probe will damage the EU’s credibility
European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaila was among those charged over allegedly taking bribes from Qatar
EUChile-EU trade deal will focus on clean energy
Chile and the EU have reached an Advanced Framework Agreement this morning
Chile
