Europe
Ukraine war alters mineral market dynamics
Patchy sanctions and deep new buyer discounts are changing minerals markets that Russia, Ukraine and Belarus dominated
InternationalHigh inflation will slow Czech economyʼs recovery
Policymakers are keeping interest rates high and the koruna strong as they see persistent inflation as the main problem
Czech RepublicItaly NGO policy unlikely to deter migrants
Italy’s coalition has agreed on legislation to curb irregular migration by limiting the rescue capabilities of NGO ships
ItalyEastern EU will develop nuclear energy without Russia
Eastern EU member-states are diversifying nuclear supplies away from Russia and pursuing partnership with Western firms
EUThe energy transition will make firm progress in 2023
Energy transition progress in 2023 rests on energy prices, tech advances, US/EU/China policies and COP28
InternationalCyber risk transfer tools proliferate as breaches rise
Companies are looking to transfer their cyber risk through a diverse range of mechanisms besides insurance
InternationalKey EU response unlikely to soothe industry concerns
The EU’s response to the US Inflation Reduction Act is not ambitious enough for industry
EUCentral Europe may cut rates despite high inflation
Expectations of rate cuts in Central Europe, almost entirely due to the fall in gas prices, ignore persistent inflation
Eastern Europe
