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Are Europe's problem economies now in the north?

Are Europe's problem economies now in the north?

Update: 2025-11-18
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The Wall Street Journal ran a story earlier this month highlighting how the problem economies in Europe are no longer in the south, but in the north, with France and Germany dealing with budget deficits and debt while the former crisis hot spots like Greece look financially healthier. Mij Rahman, managing director for Europe at the Eurasia Group, joins Thanos Davelis as we take a closer look at this story.

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Europe’s Role Reversal: The Problem Economies Are Now Farther North

Kombos highlights Cyprus’ growing value to the U.S.

PM says government will allocate over 2 billion euros to support incomes

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Are Europe's problem economies now in the north?

Are Europe's problem economies now in the north?

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