MACRO: Coronavirus poses fresh challenges to globalization
After a tumultuous week, a global crisis scenario is now rapidly emerging. Pledges on concerted fiscal and monetary efforts have not been substantiated with coordinated actions. Here are five business-relevant implications of the politics of the coronavirus outbreak that should b… Become a member to read the rest of this article Username or E-mail […]
LATAM: The unstable compound of protests and COVID-19
Anti-government protests that broke out in 2019 in several countries were set to regain momentum after a recent lull. There have already been clashes between police and protestors in Chile this week. However, the gathering spread of COVID-19 has caused some governments to put in … Become a member to read the rest of […]
BRAZIL: Late pro-growth strategy welcome but pandemic is the new driver
● President Jair Bolsonaro now recognizes the gravity of the COVID-19 pandemic. ● The government’s renewed push to collaborate with Congress has met with resistance. ● To spend or not to spend can no longer dictate priorities in the presence of a pandemic. … Become a member to read the rest of this […]
JAPAN: Government attention turns to stimulus as emergency bill passes
On Friday, 13 March, the House of Councillors passed the government’s revisions to the pandemic influenza law.The Abe administration is increasingly focused on a comprehensive program to contain the economic costs of the outbreak.The fate of the Tokyo Olympics will strongly infl… Become a member to read the rest of this article
EUROPE: The politics of coronavirus – Daily update
Below is the latest edition of our daily Europe coronavirus update. Today we are including a table summarizing the main measures taken so far by selected countries and the political situation in each of them. Please click on View PDF at the end of the piece to see the table in PD… Become a […]