How important is the EU-Japan trade deal?

The EU-Japan trade deal is unlikely to have a major impact on euro-zone GDP growth. In the context of US President Trump’s protectionist leanings and the UK’s impending exit from the EU, the deal is a powerful symbol of the Union’s pro-globalisation stance. But it is possible that it will embolden protectionist political parties in the euro-zone.

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