Europe
French growth will be weak over the coming quarters
Latest data suggests that economic growth is slowing and could even contract in the third quarter
FranceEuro-area design flaws will curb GDP growth and reform
While the 25-year-old euro-area is stable, the lack of full fiscal centralisation keeps partial break-up as a risk
InternationalGreen hydrogen may gain ground in South-eastern Europe
Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia have launched green hydrogen projects to meet EU decarbonising targets.
BalkansElections will weaken unity of German government
All three coalition parties suffered losses in recent state elections in Bavaria and Hesse
GermanyArctic neighbours will approach Russia cautiously
Arctic stability is at a critical juncture as competition intensifies over shipping routes and natural resources
ArcticDemand for uranium will continue to outpace supply
Uranium prices are rising due to more demand for nuclear power generation, and Russia and Western value chain decoupling
InternationalRomania will boost its nuclear industry
Romania has made headway with the expansion and modernisation of the Cernavoda nuclear power plant
RomaniaUkrainian grain exports to threaten European cohesion
Tensions between Kyiv and its neighbours over Ukraine’s grain exports rose sharply in September
Ukraine
