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The global economy has been growing at a moderate rate of around 3 per cent for many years. We expect to see similar growth figures in the coming years. But the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States has hugely raised the level of global uncertainty.
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Is there still a ‘way back’ for the financial markets, or will Brexit and Trump lead to huge volatility? The economy is still faltering and there is a high degree of political uncertainty.
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Sunday 4 December, Italians will vote on a constitutional reform that should support policymaking in Italy. Yet the reform is not without downsides. The suggestion that a 'No'-vote would put Italy on a path towards leaving the Eurozone is wrong.
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In this Special we focus on political exit contagion risk of ‘Brexit’ to other EU countries. We look at the current political landscape in the EU and the rising trend of Euroscepticism. Although we still consider a repeat of ‘Brexit’ more unlikely than likely in all member states, some countries are certainly worth watching in the year ahead.
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Rising support for populist parties and the challenges imposed by the migration crisis weigh on EU cohesion, political stability and the implementation of structural reforms. A UK exit from the block could have far-reaching consequences.
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De Europese Kapitaalmarktunie heeft een hoog ad hoc gehalte, maar zou het financiële systeem kunnen versterken. Aangezien veel voorstellen nog niet zijn uitgewerkt en sommige op verzet zullen stuiten, is de impact nog onduidelijk.
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Institutional quality and economic development reinforce each other over the longer term, but we argue that institutional quality leads this virtuous circle. It unlocks growth potential and does not intrinsically suffer from diminishing returns.
