Western Europe
PMI surveys indicate further industrial weakness
Today's PMI surveys for Europe suggest further manufacturing weakness ahead
Western EuropeAppeal and influence of Europe’s far right will grow
The support of most far-right parties in Western Europe has increased in recent years
Western EuropeJapan will pursue joint weapons projects with Europe
Japan, the United Kingdom and potentially Italy are exploring the joint development of a new fighter jet
JapanEuroscepticism will remain an acute problem for the EU
Most Eurosceptics have abandoned their objective of leaving the EU and instead vow to change the EU from within
EUCyberactivity in Ukraine signals Russian limits
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has thus far been characterised by relatively small-scale, unsophisticated cyberattacks
InternationalPopulation change will have an uneven impact in Europe
Ageing population dynamics will pose different social, economic and political challenges for European governments
EuropeServices 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
InternationalEurope will find ways to work more closely with Taiwan
Taiwan's profile has risen in Europe over the past two years, as has support for the island's international engagement
Taiwan
