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    What is the future of the European Union?

    VIDEO: Arturo Bris talks about what is in store for Europe in the latest IMD Viewpoints
    By Arturo Bris
    May 2017

    After Brexit and other recent anti-Europe sentiment rearing its head in national elections around Europe, is there reason to be optimistic about the Union?IMD Professor Arturo Bris looks at the issue in the latest IMD Viewpoints video.

     

    Arturo Bris is Professor of Finance at IMD and directs the IMD World Competitiveness Center.

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