Europe

  • Jul 2
  • 7 min read

Serbia will face renewed opposition to lithium mining

Belgrade has floated a plan to revive a lithium mine project, sparking backlash from environmental groups

Serbia
  • Jul 2
  • 2 min read

ECB is in no rush to cut interest rates again

Euro-area inflation eased slightly to 2.5% in June and the ECB central banking forum has begun in Sintra, Portugal

International
  • Jul 2
  • 2 min read

Russian LNG exports will keep growing

Russian LNG exports grew by 2.7% in the first half of this year

Russia
  • Jul 1
  • 7 min read

SNP’s woes in Scotland could prove to be short-term

The Scottish National Party (SNP) is on course to suffer key losses in the UK general election this week

United Kingdom
  • Jul 1
  • 2 min read

Hung parliament is likely after French results

The far-right National Rally convincingly defeated the president's Ensemble in yesterday's legislative elections

France
  • Jul 1
  • 2 min read

New right-wing alliance may form in the EU parliament

Leaders of three right-wing parties announce the formation of a new political faction in the European Parliament

EU
  • Jul 1
  • 2 min read

Soft landing for global economy but many risks persist

The BIS signals that while a soft landing remains on track, monetary and fiscal policy will be historically tight ahead

International
  • Jul 1
  • 2 min read

Export orders signal very modest world trade recovery

The manufacturing PMIs for June showed export orders falling markedly in the euro-area, UK, Japan and ASEAN

International