Country Report
Luxembourg: staying on top in a changing environment
Luxembourg continued to show robust growth in 2015. New fiscal and financial regulation is heading towards Luxembourg, challenging its financial sector-driven growth model.
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United Kingdom: Brexit poses the main risk to the economy
In case of a Brexit, a prolonged period of heightened uncertainty is likely, hurting the British financial sector and business investments. Other risks stem from the high private debt and the banking sector.
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Belgium: recovery at a snail's pace
The centre-right government has successfully implemented several policy measures to improve Belgian price competitiveness. High public debt, inflation and security issues are the most prominent downward risks for a stable economic recovery.
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Germany: stable economic growth with challenges ahead
The German economy performs well on the back of a competitive export sector and is rebalancing towards domestic demand, driven by a strong labour market. The recent surge in immigration poses a significant challenge for the German economy.
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United States: political outlook improved while economy looks on track
The US benefits from a more stable and bipartisan politics lately while the conclusion of TPP is set to reinforce its geopolitical clout. The economy looks on track with unemployment at pre-crisis levels.
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Taiwan: Tsai’s victory fuels tensions between China and Taiwan, but full escalation unlikely
Tsai Ing-wen’s and her DPP’s victory will increase tensions with China, though an escalation to crisis levels seems not very likely. Growth took a hit in 2015 and is likely to recover in 2016, but external factors create substantial uncertainties.
