Investors raise alarm over impact of rising populism on European stocks

Political gridlock expected

Sorin Dojan
clock • 4 min read

The recent surge of political extremism in Europe after this year’s elections has sparked concerns among investors about the potential impact of "authoritarian risk" on the continent's stock markets.

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