2018 in politics

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{{see also|2010s political history}}

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These are some of the notable events relating to politics in 2018.

By region

=Africa=

=Asia=

=Europe=

  • 12 July 2018.
  • 2018 Brussels summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) held in Brussels, Belgium, on 11 and 12 July 2018.NATO announces that a new Cyber Operations Command will be established to coordinate efforts to protect cyber-security.[http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/here-s-what-nato-achieved-at-its-brussels-summit Here's What NATO Achieved at Its Brussels Summit], BY David Wemer, atlanticcouncil.org, July 12, 2018.
  • 25 October 2018
  • After the monthly meeting of the ECB Governing Council, the ECB announces that it will not change benchmark interest rates. It also states that it plans to end quantitative easing by the end of 2018.[https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/25/ecb-rate-decision-october-2018.html ECB keeps rates on hold but reaffirms stimulus exit plans], by Silvia Amaro, cnbc.com, 25 Oct 2018.
  • 15 November 2018
  • United Kingdom Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab resigns, as does Work and Pensions Secretary Esther McVey and several other ministers because of disagreement with terms of a draft Brexit deal announced on November 14, 2018.[https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/15/sterling-plunges-after-uk-brexit-minister-dominic-raab-resigns.html Sterling plunges as key ministers quit in protest at Brexit deal], Spriha Srivastava, cnbc.com, November 15, 2018.

=North America=

= South America =

By topic

=General world affairs and international relations=

=Politics=

=Economics and banking=

  • 25 October 2018
  • After the monthly meeting of the ECB Governing Council, the ECB announces that it will not change benchmark interest rates. It also states that it plans to end quantitative easing by the end of 2018.

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