August 2, 2017 – This post was written by Annabel Edwards and Athanasia Kokkinogeni, Europe Analyst The healthy Nordics economies (Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland) will remain vital to the eurozone through strong trade links in manufacturing, machinery, and energy.…
July 5, 2017 - This post was written by Suzie Bombarde Gough and Athanasia Kokkinogeni, Europe Analyst On June 18, Macron’s liberal En Marche! party won 350 out of 577 seats in France’s parliament, securing majority. In view of Macron’s…
Political uncertainty across Western Europe – such a major concern at the beginning of the year – has diminished considerably. Looking forward, political uncertainty will further decline in H2, facilitating improved market conditions and resulting in a stronger than expected…
The elections did not go as Prime Minister Theresa May and the Conservatives had planned. May’s Conservatives won the snap elections on June 8 with 318 seats (12 less than 2015 elections), but lost the parliamentary majority (326 seats necessary…
2017 was supposed to be the year of political risk in Western Europe. A series of key political events – elections in the Netherlands, France, Germany, and potentially Italy, as well as Brexit – had created a surge of sensationalism…
As France is one of the largest markets in Western Europe, and a strong voice in shaping the European agenda, the outcome of the French elections has the potential to significantly affect how MNCs do business in France and Western…
Western Europe will likely grow by 1.6% YOY in 2017 from 1.7% YOY in 2016, and Germany and Spain will continue to lead the region’s outlook for 2017. Despite a lack of acceleration, 1.6% YOY growth is quite substantial as…