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New Dutch government will prioritise higher spending
Mark Rutte’s fourth government promises a break with traditional frugality
NetherlandsEU-UK relations hinge on Northern Ireland progress
UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will present new proposals to overcome tension surrounding the Northern Ireland protocol
United KingdomEU and US job market strains will slow policy moves
Euro-area and US unemployment fell in late 2021 but job market strains will keep central banks cautious
InternationalPersistent over-target core prices will stress the ECB
Euro-area consumer inflation rose by 5% in December, the most since 1991; energy prices rose by 26%
EUEU taxonomy risks investor and activist backlash
The EU’s taxonomy on sustainable finance has sparked a strong backlash from various groups
EUFrench fines on cookies touches 'big tech' nerve
As big tech firms prepare for sweeping EU laws on gatekeeper platforms, they face business-critical issues in France
FranceServices PMIs imply that Omicron is hitting trade
The services PMI dipped in December in the euro-area and India on weaker trade but cost rises are stabilising
InternationalEU climate progress will be most clear in renewables
The EU seeks to make breakthroughs regarding some of its Fit-for-55 proposals in the coming year
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