Europe
Steady China and US slowdowns dominate global outlook
The OECD predicts resilient global growth of 3.2% this year and next, but with Chinese and US growth slowing markedly
InternationalFinance sector will not drive global net zero push
The financial sector is a key player in addressing the climate crisis, but its actions will demand a clear business case
InternationalEastern Europeans entertain idea of Kyiv ceding land
Some of Kyiv’s closest regional allies begin to warm to the idea of Ukraine giving up parts of its territory
Eastern EuropeVisit will help boost Vatican’s Asia-Pacific influence
The pope recently undertook a twelve-day trip to the region
AsiaUncertainty over ‘peak oil’ to complicate policymaking
OPEC has raised its estimate of long-run oil demand, citing pushback against climate targets and slower electrification
InternationalNew fiscal measures unlikely to solve Greeks’ problems
The government unveiled measures to combat the rising cost of living
GreeceTelegram’s newfound cooperation will prove limited
After legal hurdles and international scrutiny, Telegram is tweaking its privacy and content moderation rules
InternationalRegional elections could rattle Czech ruling coalition
Former Prime Minister Andrej Babis’s Action of Dissatisfied Citizens won a landslide in the Czech regional elections
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