Europe
US-China trade tensions are only likely to increase
The White House will today announce higher and broader tariffs on a range of Chinese imports in strategic sectors
InternationalPlatinum supply shortfall will eventually raise prices
Platinum prices are modest but will rise in the coming years when fuel cell progress lifts demand
InternationalArmenia will avoid severing ties with Russia
Relations with Moscow continue to deteriorate, with Yerevan asking for Russian troops to leave several bases
ArmeniaLithuanian presidential poll will embolden opposition
The incumbent will take momentum into the second round of the presidential election
LithuaniaPoland will get tough on Belarus
As wariness of Minsk grows in Warsaw, the prime minister has promised tighter border security
PolandHungary’s strategic importance to China will increase
President Xi Jinping’s visit has brought further pledges of investment into Hungary
HungaryCatalan vote is unlikely to impact Spain’s coalition
Catalans will go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new regional parliament
SpainEastern members risk falling behind rest of EU
Central-Eastern Europe’s economic trajectory since joining the EU holds lessons for the region and potential new members
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