Poland
Market nerves roil Turkey and Central Europe
Global policy uncertainty after Trump's unexpected victory threatens Emerging Europe’s markets
EuropeOpposition is not yet a threat to Polish government
A generous social policy is consolidating PiS support as its opponents compare its illiberalism with the communist era
PolandPekao sale to Polish state is well timed for Unicredit
Selling Pekao raises Unicredit's tier-1 capital ratio while exiting an economy starting to slow
ItalyNew rules allow Warsaw to favour its own rallies
Bill allows government to ban demonstrations that clash with its own rallies
PolandTax cuts to hold slowdown may bring Polish downgrade
The economic slowdown is unlikely to abate any time soon and seems to have caught PiS off guard
PolandPolish government will bring NGOs under its control
Government control of NGOs would constrict independent civil society
PolandBudget will suffer from lower retirement age for Poles
Reverting to previous retirement ages is popular but fiscally dubious
PolandProspects for manufacturing in 2017
While the sector is recovering, manufacturers are confronted with political, demographic and technological disruptions
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