On a slippery slope

Trump's protectionist measures could have negative effects on India in future

Traders muttered “Merci beaucoup!” and went long after Emmanuel Macron became the youngest French president in history. But the Eurosceptics of the extreme-right Front Nationale (FN) won about one-third of the vote. In the French parliamentary elections of mid-June, the FN could be a major player. The UK also has elections in early June. That will shape Brexit. Germany is due to vote in September and Italy could call an election any time. In every case, Eurocsceptics will be influential.
 
However, European companies have also seen the best quarter in several years and that could positively influence pro-European Union