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Top digital development models show major divergence
Development models for the digital economy are diverging across China, the United States and the EU
InternationalUK and non-EU financial services trade will grow
Financial services trade between the United Kingdom and non-EU countries is growing as trade with the EU is declining
EUEU must redouble efforts at cohesion after pandemic
Cohesion funding has eased disparities in the 2014-20 budget period but the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed weakness
EUPersistent inflation will create a dilemma for the ECB
Euro-area inflation far above target will pressure the ECB but core inflation is lower and the bank will be cautious
EUCyberattacks in Europe spotlight Russian role
Several European energy firms have suffered disruptive ransomware attacks in recent days
EUECB tightening will lag the BoE in timing and pace
The Bank of England raised rates for a second time while the ECB shifted to considering rate rises later this year
InternationalSerbian government’s judicial reforms are perfunctory
Constitution’s judicial amendments aim to gain EU favour, leaving depoliticisation and rule of law distant goals
SerbiaFrance will do little to advance Balkan EU accession
France’s contradictory position on the Western Balkans’ EU accession will frustrate ambitions for its EU presidency
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