bloc
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But her ruling bloc only has a slim majority in the powerful lower house of parliament, hindering its ability to push through her ambitious policy agenda.
From Barron's
Policymakers across Europe have said the bloc needs to look to alternatives to the huge U.S. market for growth, either by clinching free trade agreements with other parts of the world or removing internal barriers.
The EU gave a long-delayed go-ahead Friday to the huge trade pact with the South American bloc -- overriding opposition led by key power France.
From Barron's
Negotiations are underway with the European Union, the Eurasian Economic Union, Mexico, Chile and the South American Mercosur trade bloc, either for new deals or to expand existing agreements.
From Barron's
The bloc faces a 15% levy on most goods exported to the country.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
