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German exporters face a bleak outlook into 2023
German exports fell notably in July and exporters will continue to struggle as costs will remain high
GermanyEastern EU states may restrict Russian travel further
Russia’s neighbours have secured full suspension of 2007 EU visa agreement despite fears of alienating ordinary citizens
EUHungary and EU will most probably settle funding row
Hungary’s economic indicators mostly worsen as base rate rises to 11.75% and talks grind on with EU on funding
HungaryEuro-area inflation will linger at a double-digit pace
Euro-area inflation rose to 9.1% in August and core inflation also rose
EUIran’s economy will benefit weakly from nuclear deal
The EU has called the US response to Tehran’s nuclear deal proposals “very reasonable”
IranLatest Israeli-Palestinian fighting resolves nothing
Three days of fighting between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group ended with an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire
IsraelPositive euro-area rates will have multiple impacts
The ECB’s main policy interest rates will be back in positive territory next month after eight years below zero
EUMost EU states will be hesitant on COVID-19 measures
Germany has recommended the return of some measures to restrict the spread of COVID-19
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