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Europe’s manufacturing sector is starting to pick up
The euro-area manufacturing PMI rose to a 14-month high of 47.3 and the UK equivalent was above 50
EUS&P French announcement is a timely blow for Macron
Standard and Poor’s have downgraded France's credit score for the first time since 2013
FranceStock market rally has firm foundations but also risks
Fourteen of the 20 largest stock markets have hit all-time highs recently
InternationalSerbia’s ruling party will cement grip on power
Local elections and repeat polls in Belgrade deliver a victory for President Aleksandar Vucic
SerbiaBulgaria’s crisis will deepen after elections
Polls indicate that Bulgaria is headed for another uncertain election outcome
BulgariaCCUS is gathering momentum in Europe
European countries are investing in CCUS, one of main technological pathways for managing industrial emissions
EuropeSpanish amnesty law does not ensure stability
Spain’s controversial amnesty law will pardon some 400 Catalan separatist activists and politicians
SpainLimited ECB rate cut scope in the second half of 2024
Euro-area inflation rose to 2.6% in May, the first acceleration this year and driven by higher services inflation
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