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Adverse EU demographics will hinder potential growth
Demographic trends are slow moving, but have important effects on macroeconomic trends and economic policy
EUEmmanuel Macron's ambitions could divide nationalists
Macron is proposing a reform of the Schengen Area and the creation of a new European internal security council
EUFrench-Dutch row shows growing unilateralism in Europe
The Netherlands has bought a 14% stake in Air France-KLM, rivalling the French government's stake in the firm
FranceAnti-Semitism links will weaken France’s yellow vests
Thousands of people are protesting in France today against the rise of anti-Semitic incidents in the country
FranceEuro-area GDP growth will slow in 2019
A combination of structural and idiosyncratic factors could see a fall in growth of at least 0.5%
EUGermany-France alliance faces several setbacks in 2019
Both countries are committed to driving EU integration but will be challenged by domestic as well as EU opposition
GermanyEuro-area GDP will struggle to stay out of recession
The euro-area grew by a quarterly 0.2% in October-December with Germany and France close to joining Italy in recession
EuropeProposed EU gas rules avert risk to Franco-German axis
Paris appears to have reconsidered backing for gas competition rules threatening Germany’s pipeline from Russia
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