Europe Intelligence Brief for Wednesday: the second half opened with governing turning from debate to delivery. Germany's reforms took effect as its coalition met on tax and pensions, Poland's inflation fell back to target on cheaper fuel, and Spain's prices stayed stuck.

Europe Intelligence Brief for Monday: governments shouldered the heavy work of holding power — a Spanish court jailed the prime minister's former aide, Germany's coalition pushed…

Europe Intelligence Brief for Tuesday: the month-end price figures arrived and the cost-of-living squeeze eased unevenly — Italy's inflation cooled to 3.0% while Spain's held…

Europe Intelligence Brief for Wednesday: the second half opened with governing turning from debate to delivery. Germany's reforms took effect as its coalition met on tax and…