Starmer and von der Leyen should prepare an ambitious political declaration for their approaching first summit
Ipsos projects a closer race likely to result in a hung parliament
Also in this week’s newsletter, Goldman Sachs estimates Brexit’s impact on the UK economy
Fears of gains by populists in next year’s EU parliament elections are misplaced
Progress on enlargement, the budget and governance will be close to impossible without harmony between Paris and Berlin
European leaders will support a quick, firm and united response if the British suspend parts of the Brexit protocol
The UK is being belligerent, the EU inflexible. But a deal can be done this year
Recent election results make the EU less able to respond to the next big crisis
Lira weakens further on concerns government is becoming dependent on a ‘crisis mode’
Property prices and deteriorating infrastructure add to concern
What is your forecast for inflation in 2016?
Lack of talk despite referendum outcome being finely balanced
Last-ditch plea by Samaras fails, raising prospect of win for anti-bailout Syriza in early poll
