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Europe Politics

Anti-Euro undercurrents in Italy are spelling trouble

Political risk is intensifying in the Eurozone, specifically in France and Italy. Italy is emerging as a potential auxiliary source of risk.

Europe Future Generator

Future Generator: Media sentiment towards Spain to turn negative through January

GRI use EE’s data analytics platform to project that media sentiment towards Spain will turn negative for political and economic reasons.

Europe Politics

Panama Papers: Resignation of Iceland PM bolsters Pirate Party

The release of the Panama Papers implicating the now former Icelandic Prime Minister in tax evasion has sent ripples across society. With his departure, Iceland is expected to endure both political disruption and the

Europe Politics

Panama Papers: Iceland PM’s resignation heralds importance of popular reaction

Only days after the Panama Papers leak revealed a trove of confidential and incriminating financial documents, a head of state has resigned. In a powerful show of popular protest, Icelanders have taken to

Economics Europe

Why Brexit is better for Britain

In this debate, GRI asked whether or not the UK should leave the EU. Mikala Sorensen argues that the past years have given rise to a feeling among Britons that

Finance International

Media, markets, and perception

Should investors take heed of economic and market news when stocks are tumbling, or are media outlets inherently fear mongering and unreliable? Many market analysts warn we are on the brink of another

Economics International

4 key takeaways from Davos: Mastering the 4th Industrial Revolution

The 46th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland took place last week and brought a gaggle of high-powered figures together to discuss current global challenges. Among its 2,500

Europe Politics

How many migrants can Sweden stomach?

By now, the migrant/refugee crisis in Europe is hardly news, but the impact of ongoing waves of people is only starting to sink in. While political leaders of the EU

Economics Europe

Anti-migrant attitudes are hurting businesses in Denmark

Though the most recent wave of migrants reached Denmark in early September, few have applied for asylum, and the vast majority went on to Sweden. According to some, this is a

Asia Pacific Finance

Yuan devaluation kills two bird with one stone

The three-day devaluation, which rattled markets last week, serves two ends for the Politburo; it is a move towards a slightly more market-based rate, and it tests the last tool