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Now playing Next The Big Question What's the outlook for interest rates? Barclays Europe CEO predictions Francesco Ceccato, the Chief Executive Officer at Barclays Europe, discusses when he thinks the ECB may begin cutting interest rates - and how the forthcoming elections may impact the markets. 20/03/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. Could the microplastics ban be rewritten after its entry into force? Alarmingly, EU officials are bending over backwards to accommodate industry demands — with the real risk that what was once considered a sweeping ban will be gnawed away by caveats and exemptions, Hélène Duguy writes. 20/03/2024