EU
Firmer 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
RussiaSerbia will gain leverage over EU with lithium project
The EU gave its blessing to the controversial Jadar lithium mine project
SerbiaLack of ECB forward guidance raises financial risks
The ECB left rates on hold and released its third-quarter survey of professional forecasters
EUMontenegro may squander the EU’s goodwill
Parliament has passed a resolution that irked Croatia, seemingly undoing painstaking progress made towards EU membership
MontenegroPremier’s resignation spells uncertainty for Estonia
Prime Minister Kaja Kallas leaves behind an unpopular government as she eyes a role as EU’s foreign policy chief
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