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ARGENTINA: Guzman debt play points to tough talks ahead

ARGENTINA: Guzman debt play points to tough talks ahead | Speevr

Finance Minister Martin Guzman’s appearance in Congress yesterday, 12 February, was never going to amount to a full and frank exposition of the government’s policy and debt restructuring plans. What it did involve was some indications of the government’s opening debt play, includ…   Become a member to read the rest of this article Username […]

BRAZIL: Blunders and irritants reinforce focus on tax reform

BRAZIL: Blunders and irritants reinforce focus on tax reform | Speevr

President Jair Bolsonaro’s recent provocation against state governors saying he would bring down federal taxes on fuel if they did the same for their VAT tax (ICMS) generated much noise but not a real change in the reform agenda. Economy Minister Guedes was assigned to make peace…   Become a member to read the rest […]

Macro Series – Postcard – Italy: more complicated than a tale of two regions

Macro Series - Postcard - Italy: more complicated than a tale of two regions | Speevr

In statistical terms Italy is country of variances, rather than of averages. Italy’s economy has scarcely grown since the beginning of the new century, and is yet to re-attain its pre-2008 level. But Italy’s economic problems extend beyond its aggregate performance: it also ha…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

CAMEROON: Partial election boycott unlikely to pay off

CAMEROON: Partial election boycott unlikely to pay off | Speevr

The Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) of President Paul Biya (86; in power since 1982) is unlikely to suffer greatly from apparently very low participation rates in legislative and municipal elections held on 9 February. While its electoral success was never in doubt, …   Become a member to read the rest of this article

SOUTH AFRICA: Troubled state of the nation

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● President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, 13 February, scores points mainly for being realistic about the dire state of the economy. ● It is probably wise that, despite prior media speculation, he eschewed making grand announcements about Eskom re…   Become a member to read the rest of this article