An improving eurozone economy is failing to provide investors with encouragement about Italy’s prospects as it comes back into focus after the French elections.

Theresa May’s decision to call a snap general election to increase her Conservative government’s majority has generated a positive reaction in the markets, but does not guarantee a more favourable investor climate.

Euromoney’s country risk survey shows disparate risk trends emerging in Q1 2017 as leading economists and political experts reassess their views on asset safety in the wake of changing commodity prices, currencies and populist political trends.