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Max Ramsay

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Journalist @business on 🇪🇺 🇧🇪 🌽 | Prior @bloombergtv @cnni @reuters freelance in Colombia | 🗣🇬🇧🇫🇷🇪🇸 +, slowly, 🇳🇱 | [email protected]

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I asked @vestager whether her two wins in the EU's top court today -- against Apple and Google -- were a vindication of her work as the EU's competition commissioner over the past 10 years Here's what she said 👇
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Wow, what a piece, like a punch to the gut From @MADarbyshire bloomberg.com/news/features/…
What Happened to Europe’s Promise of Refuge?

What Happened to Europe’s Promise of Refuge?

Ten years after Europe’s refugee crisis, the continent isn’t just changing how it treats asylum seekers. It’s changing the idea of who deserves protection.

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The belgian government gets a 10 day lifeline... Our story 👇 w/@suzannelynch1 bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Belgium Avoids Government Collapse as Budget Talks Resume

Belgium Avoids Government Collapse as Budget Talks Resume

Belgium has avoided a government collapse after the country’s king asked Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s coalition to continue negotiating a budget to repair the country’s strained public finances.

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Today i started my holidays, november 16th is my final day, what timing!
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Le Roi a reçu @Bart_DeWever en audience. À l’issue de ses entretiens avec les présidents des cinq partis de la majorité, le Roi a décidé de refuser la démission du Premier ministre et lui a demandé de reprendre les négociations budgétaires dès à présent.
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Despite a political crisis that could in the most extreme case bring down the De Wever government tomorrow, the Belgian-German 10 year yield spread is back under 100 basis points (Mostly thanks to the market moves following the US election)
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Belgium and Engie's deadline in talks for the company's nuclear activities delayed until December 12 with "significant differences" on valuation
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Occupational hazard of commenting to journalists after leaving the Belgian royal palace, as demonstrated by Conner Rousseau, it's hard to get their mics out of your car...
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There's a lot of interesting stuff in the OECD's economic survey of Belgium, out yesterday (and always more nuanced than a headline can suggest) but the chart on the right really struck me Highlights the challenge that meeting NATO defense commitments will be and how fast pension and health costs are coming My story: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Belgium’s budget plans don’t cut spending enough to put the country on firm fiscal footing, the OECD warned, via @maxramsay bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Belgium Needs Deeper Budget Cuts to Stabilize Debt, OECD Says

Belgium Needs Deeper Budget Cuts to Stabilize Debt, OECD Says

Belgium’s budget plans don’t cut spending enough to put the country on firm fiscal footing, the OECD warned.

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The king sets up a make-or-break week for the Belgian government... our story w/@KatRosskopf, @richbravoBXL bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Belgian Premier Offers Resignation, Will Continue Budget Talks

Belgian Premier Offers Resignation, Will Continue Budget Talks

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever tendered his resignation after his five-party coalition failed to agree on a new budget — but the king didn’t immediately accept the offer.

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The Belgian government lives for the week at least The palace says it will reserve its decision on De Wever's resignation -- the king will meet other coalition party leaders from tomorrow and again with De Wever on friday
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Big day in Belgian politics, PM Bart De Wever is visiting the King, widely expected to offer his resignation To be seen: whether it's a repeat of last year (he gets back to work and it adds pressure on partners for a budget deal) or the end of the Arizona government...
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Belgian ten year bonds unbothered by the risk of government collapse so far, yield down two basis points today
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Big day in Belgian politics, PM Bart De Wever is visiting the King, widely expected to offer his resignation To be seen: whether it's a repeat of last year (he gets back to work and it adds pressure on partners for a budget deal) or the end of the Arizona government...
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De Tijd on how the deal could fall for the next National Bank of Belgium governor... tijd.be/politiek-economie/be…
Koen Kennis in de running als volgende gouverneur Nationale Bank

Koen Kennis in de running als volgende gouverneur Nationale Bank

Op 30 november gaat Tom Dechaene met pensioen als vicegouverneur van de Nationale Bank. Wie hem opvolgt, wordt in 2029 gouverneur. Een van de namen die rondgaan, is die van Antwerps schepen Koen...

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Quite the call from Belgium's Frank Vandenbroucke... via @carlomartu politico.eu/article/belgiums…
Belgium’s deputy PM wants to use ‘trade bazooka’ on US over pharma threats

Belgium’s deputy PM wants to use ‘trade bazooka’ on US over pharma threats

Frank Vandenbroucke foresees an extreme increase in European drug prices — or even the withdrawal of drugs from the market.

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Big day in my life as a finance nerd yesterday, visiting Antwerp's Handelsbeurs, the world's first purpose-built commodity exchange 🤓
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Five EU countries are planning to set up a deportation hub in Rwanda, reviving the UK's failed plans. We traced possible locations on the ground, and found they could use centres funded by Britain: ft.com/content/52b656d0-fa0e… @HenryJFoy @BMoens @Elbarbie @WWFTUK
EU countries may use UK-built migrant centres in Rwanda

EU countries may use UK-built migrant centres in Rwanda

Five nations plan to deport failed asylum seekers to Kigali, potentially using British facilities from abandoned 2022 scheme

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France wants cognac and champagne to get the same treatment from the US as Irish whiskey (which President Trump said he would remove duties on in September)
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Belgian bond yields have risen above those of Greece this week Here's the picture since 2008
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The building boom giving Prague its most significant transformation since the end of communism 👇 bloomberg.com/news/features/…
A $10 Billion Building Boom Is Reshaping Prague

A $10 Billion Building Boom Is Reshaping Prague

Facing a housing crisis, the Czech capital is launching several projects backed by private investors that aim to turn former industrial areas into new homes and parks.

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