France
Iran’s hardliners will look to obstruct SPV rollout
Conservatives criticised recent European statements calling for FATF compliance and condemning Iran's missile activity
IranNew protest law could help Macron win right-wing votes
If passed, the law will enhance the power of French authorities to crack down on violent protesters
FranceA trade mechanism will provide symbolic boost to Iran
France, Germany and the United Kingdom have launched an SPV to facilitate trade with Iran following renewed US sanctions
IranEuro-area growth will trend down amid heightened risks
Quarterly GDP gains of 0.7% and 0.3% in Spain and France in October-December offset no German growth and Italy recession
EuropeEU will be reluctant to change competition policy
The EU has made it clear it opposes a proposed merger of the railway divisions of Siemens and Alstom
GermanyEU shows support for national interests in merger row
The European Commission holds strong reservations over the potential merger between Siemens and Alstom railway divisions
EUConnectivity and training could increase EU equality
Influencing voting, inequality is rising within different regions of the same country and between different countries
EuropeGermany will increase public spending to boost growth
Germany’s flash manufacturing PMI has plunged into contraction territory for the first time in more than four years
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