Another wild year in European politics wouldn't be such bad news
Europe isn’t due for nearly as many elections as this year but existing sources of political tension aren’t about to disappear.
Investors hoping for a reprieve from European geopolitical volatility in 2018 shouldn’t hold their breath. At the same time, a resulting weaker euro and price swings could mean better returns for equities.
While Europe isn’t due for nearly as many elections as this year -- when votes in Germany, the UK, France and the Netherlands kept investors on their toes -- existing sources of political tension aren’t about to disappear, according to Roubini Global Economics and UBS Asset Management.
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