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Horsemeat scandal

Europe-wide supply chains are likely to come under closer scrutiny after the discovery of widespread adulteration of beef-labelled processed food products on supermarket shelves

Currency wars

Unilateral currency interventions and covert manipulation for competitive advantage are threatening to raise political tensions

Italy elections

Mario Monti is attempting to safeguard his economic legacy by standing at the head of a centrist alliance in national elections scheduled for February 24-25

Britain in Europe

David Cameron is under pressure from all sides and faces a delicate balancing act in attempting to renegotiate an acceptable UK membership settlement with the EU

Eurozone in crisis

The problems in the bloc rumble on as electorates vote against austerity, forcing policymakers to consider measures that will stimulate growth and offset the harsher effects of deficit reduction policies

Mali intervention

France has intervened militarily in Mali to rid the county of Islamist militants and prevent a growing terrorist threat to the region and wider western world

Libor scandal

Regulators from around the world are looking into possible manipulation of global interbank lending rates by big US and European banks

Asia maritime tensions

Clashes in the South and East China Seas have escalated significantly over the past two years, with Japan, the Philippines and Vietnam accusing Beijing of upsetting regional stability by aggressively claiming disputed territories and waters

Battle for Bumi

The Indonesia-focused coal miner’s boardroom is in turmoil following founder Nat Rothschild’s resignation after he fell out with Indonesian shareholders and Samin Tan, the group’s chairman

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