Western Europe
Common EU migration policy will be hard to achieve
Domestic politics will continue to take precedence over coordinated action to deal with the migration crisis
EUEastern EU consumers are buying more cars
Convergence between eastern and western EU appears in the car market
Eastern EuropeFood fears will add to insecurities in eastern EU
Agitation around inferior food products highlights Central-East European insecurities
EUWashington will lag behind EU on tech antitrust action
Europe has long focused antitrust action on 'big tech', but thinking is now starting to shift in the United States
Western EuropeEuro-area grows steadily but tightening looms ahead
The euro-area grew by a quarterly 0.6% in the second quarter, and core inflation rose to 1.3% in July
EuropeEU defence may focus on cooperation, not integration
Macron’s pro-EU agenda prompts fresh optimism, but divergent member state interests may hinder integration
EUFinancial innovations will evolve with global farming
EU milk quotas ended in 2015 and Brexit creates uncertainty in agriculture; financial innovation will help farmers adapt
EUEuropean security fears will boost Israeli arms sales
The government has sought to increase weapons exports, partly as a diplomatic tool
Israel
