Europe
Serbia will face renewed opposition to lithium mining
Belgrade has floated a plan to revive a lithium mine project, sparking backlash from environmental groups
SerbiaECB 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
InternationalRussian LNG exports will keep growing
Russian LNG exports grew by 2.7% in the first half of this year
RussiaSNP’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 KingdomHung parliament is likely after French results
The far-right National Rally convincingly defeated the president's Ensemble in yesterday's legislative elections
FranceNew 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
EUSoft 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
InternationalExport 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
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