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Climate change and market dynamics increase opportunities for tropical fruit production in Europe
Europe is unlikely to replace tropical fruit imports, but some regions could build local supply of premium avocados and mangoes as the climate changes.
Exclusive Water scarcity: How stronger governance could reshape crop competitiveness in the EU
About one-fifth of EU crop value depends on irrigated production in water-scarce regions, creating exposure to risks related to tighter (irrigation) water governance.
Exclusive Three scenario's for EU-China relations
Tensions between the EU and China have increased considerably since end-2020. Sanctions have been imposed on both Chinese and EU officials, the ratification process...
Coronavirus likely to push Eurozone economy into recession
We expect the coronavirus to pull the Eurozone economy into a recession. For the year 2020 growth is projected to fall to around 0.2%. Yet a worse-case scenario is now...
Portugal: Continuing down the road of fiscal consolidation
Portuguese elections (October 6) are likely to be won by Prime Minister Costa’s Socialists. Costa’s ability to maintain fiscal prudence as a policy cornerstone will...
Exclusive Portugal: Continuing down the path of fiscal consolidation
Prime Minister Costa’s Socialist Party (PS) is expected to win the October 6 election by a wide margin. The most likely scenario is a minority Socialist-led...