The economic implications of Europe's jolt right
Italian Prime Minister, from the right-wing populist party Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy) Giorgia Meloni standing with other European leaders Thierry Monasse/Getty News Images hide caption
Italian Prime Minister, from the right-wing populist party Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy) Giorgia Meloni standing with other European leaders
Thierry Monasse/Getty News ImagesEurope is expecting a wave of victories from far-right candidates in upcoming national elections. Voters are showing they're worried about income inequality, immigration and the effects of participating in a global economy. Today, we take a look at what the swing to the right means for Europe's economy and the European stance on globalization.
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Correction July 6, 2024
A previous version of the story mistakenly included a quote from Armida Van Rij on regional elections. The intended quote from Jeromin Zettelmeyer is now in place.