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The EU's hesitation in finalising a trade deal with Mercosur has frustrated South American leaders. (Photo: S&D group)

Austrian bank governor urges leaders to rethink opposition to Mercosur trade pact

Austria’s central bank governor has urged his government to row back on its opposition to the EU’s trade agreement with the South American Mercosur bloc, warning that the economic ‘opportunity’ of increased exports is too big to ignore.  

"As a small, export-oriented country, we simpl...

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Benjamin Fox is a seasoned reporter and editor, previously working for fellow Brussels publication Euractiv. His reporting has also been published in the Guardian, the East African, Euractiv, Private Eye and Africa Confidential, among others. He heads up the AU-EU section at EUobserver, based in Nairobi, Kenya.

The EU's hesitation in finalising a trade deal with Mercosur has frustrated South American leaders. (Photo: S&D group)

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Author Bio

Benjamin Fox is a seasoned reporter and editor, previously working for fellow Brussels publication Euractiv. His reporting has also been published in the Guardian, the East African, Euractiv, Private Eye and Africa Confidential, among others. He heads up the AU-EU section at EUobserver, based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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