Markets remain sanguine ahead of Catalan elections in December, but continuing uncertainty could hurt investor sentiment.On 27 October, the Catalan parliament voted for a unilateral declaration of independence. The same day, the Spanish senate approved the terms of application of Article 155 of the constitution, allowing Madrid to impose direct rule on Catalonia. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy called a snap election in Catalonia for 21 December, earlier than any dates that had so far been...
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