BRAZIL: Renewed bickering still points to tax reform as last resort
Tensions between Congress and the Jair Bolsonaro government have increased significantly this week as both sides jostle for command on a number of policy fronts. Priorities across the two branches of government remain unclear and unaligned but more and more the tax reform seems t… Become a member to read the rest of this […]
UK/EU: Brexit means Brexit – but what does Canada mean?
European Union (EU) member states are expected to agree their negotiation mandate for chief negotiator Michel Barnier by 25 February, but the main conflict lines with the UK are already on display. In public comments, UK negotiator David Frost has re-iterated the UK’s rejection o… Become a member to read the rest of this […]
Global Letter – Climate change: let the numbers speak
Below1 are the key numbers2 relating to climate change, and some fundamental implications Definitions and facts Main greenhouse gases (GHGs): carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O).3 Global warming potential (GWP): differs by gas. Indi… Become a member to read the rest of this article