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WIIW Forecast Sees Eastern European EU Countries Well-Equiped to Handle Consequences of War and Inflation
WIIW Forecast Sees Eastern European EU Countries Well-Equiped to Handle Consequences of War and Inflation
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WIIW Forecast Sees Eastern European EU Countries Well-Equiped to Handle Consequences of War and Inflation

For this year, experts at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (WIIW) expect economic growth of 3.3% on average for the EU members in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe.

Japan Faces Possible Monetary Policy Change Following Upper House Election
Japan Faces Possible Monetary Policy Change Following Upper House Election
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Japan Faces Possible Monetary Policy Change Following Upper House Election

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s ruling LPD won a resounding victory in the upper house election. With a solid majority, Kishida could now initiate reforms in security and energy policy. In addition, the extremely loose monetary policy that has been in place for years is being put to the test.

World Economic Forum in Davos Sees World at Turning Point After Pandemic-Induced Break
World Economic Forum in Davos Sees World at Turning Point After Pandemic-Induced Break
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World Economic Forum in Davos Sees World at Turning Point After Pandemic-Induced Break

The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, focused on the topics of the Ukraine war, inflation, supply chain problems, food shortages and climate change. How do top politicians and leading economists assess the situation?

France Presidential Elections: Second Voting Round between Macron and Le Pen
France Presidential Elections: Second Voting Round between Macron and Le Pen
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France Presidential Elections: Second Voting Round between Macron and Le Pen

A tight race is shaping up in the run-off election for the French presidency in a fortnight. What concerns both candidates is the preservation of purchasing power and the high prices for oil and natural gas. How will the financial markets react to the election result?

Massive Investments to Solve Chip Industry’s Supply Bottlenecks as Demand Soars Further
Massive Investments to Solve Chip Industry’s Supply Bottlenecks as Demand Soars Further
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Massive Investments to Solve Chip Industry’s Supply Bottlenecks as Demand Soars Further

The increased demand for semiconductors continues to cause supply bottlenecks. This is why the EU wants to boost Europe’s share of the global market in semiconductor production. In particular, computers and mobile phones as well as consumer electronics are in demand.