Europe
Chinese EV investment runs risks in Hungary, Slovakia
Poland and Czechia are much less exposed to China than Hungary and Slovakia in their transitioning to EV manufacture
Eastern EuropeECB will be cautious about cutting rates too early
Headline inflation rose from 2.4% to 2.9% in December as energy price falls stabilised and services prices picked up
EUItaly’s opposition to the ESM will persist
Italy’s government has reiterated its opposition to reforms to the European Stability Mechanism
ItalyGermany faces heightened risk of labour disruptions
Workers from a wide range of sectors are threatening strike action throughout the year
GermanyFewer soldiers may explain Serbia’s interest in draft
The army’s chronic lack of recruits, not the current security situation, may explain another call to restore the draft
SerbiaWashington will welcome doubts over Chinese chips leap
A teardown of latest Huawei hardware casts doubt over China's capabilities to produce the most advanced semiconductors
United StatesEU tech controls on China will not toe US line
European officials view trade and technology links with China as increasingly sensitive
EUImmigration could change dynamic of Irish election
For the first time ever, immigration is now a core voter concern in Ireland
Ireland
