In its first few months, 2016 has already proven to be full of challenges, with equity markets sold off across the globe and China’s intensifying economic slowdown sending stocks and indices tumbling. Couple that with Europe’s very own issues regarding the Syrian migrant crisis, uncertainties over the future of the EU – with or without the UK – and the continued financial problems surrounding the eurozone, and 2016 is shaping up to be eventful. The Banker spoke to a panel of experts on just how significant the impact of these issues could be for Europe’s economies.
Q: What will the impact be on Europe of the migrant flows from the Middle East?