Europe
Weak oil demand outweighs supply concerns in outlooks
The various international oil agencies continue to reduce their forecasts for oil demand
InternationalFrance’s 2025 budget heralds a new era of austerity
Spiralling debt has forced Paris to implement a budget dominated by tax increases and spending cuts
FranceGreek banking sector recovers but some risks remain
The government has completed the divestment of its bank equity holdings
GreeceLithuania will likely see a change of government
The opposition Social Democrats won the first round of parliamentary elections
LithuaniaX presence in the United Kingdom will diminish
UK public institutions, including the police, are reportedly weighing the use of X amid a rise in extremist content
United KingdomReducing inequality within and between nations is key
The Nobel prize for economics has been awarded for work on reducing global inequality
InternationalX's market influence in the EU will keep declining
The European Commission has reportedly concluded that X is not a ‘gatekeeper’ under the Digital Markets Act
EUClimate warnings will intensify globally
Hurricane Milton has coincided with the release of a new report warning of “climate catastrophe”
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