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The EU never made hearts beat faster in Europe

  Financial markets are still trying to make sense of Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, and almost everyone is wringing their hands over what it all means — popular anger at elites, an eruption of racism and xenophobia, the collapse of the liberal world order, the resurgence of English nationalism. The uncomfortable truth is that it’s probably all ...

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Resilient Turkey must shape up its economy

  Ankara’s move to thaw tensions with both Tel Aviv and Moscow could counter the negative impact of terrorist attacks on Turkey’s tourism and economy, and end its current isolation. Tuesday’s attack on Ataturk airport in Istanbul came just as Turkey is rebuilding relations with Israel and Russia. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s apology to Moscow prompted Russia’s President ...

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What does Brexit mean for Abenomics in Japan?

    Mina Pollmann SPECIAL TO EMIRATES BUSINESS On June 23, British voters signaled their interest in leaving the European Union. The Brexit vote sent the Japanese yen shooting up in value, as risk averse investors turned to this traditionally “safe” currency. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held an emergency meeting on Monday with the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and ...

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