EUROPE: The politics of coronavirus – Daily update
Below is the latest edition of our daily Europe coronavirus update. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail. Graph of the day An extraordinary degree of consensus across the political spectrum seems to ex… Become a member to read the rest […]
LATAM PULSE
This week, Brazil’s Congress should advance economic support measures even as President Jair Bolsonaro remains in denial about the seriousness of Covid-19. In Argentina, the government has – as expected – extended its quarantine measures amid concerns over how to sustain a lockdo… Become a member to read the rest of this article
WEEKLY POLITICAL COMPASS
China’s top decision-makers have called for greater stimulus measures. Italy will extended the lockdown. South Africa is bracing for the fallout from the loss of its last investment-grade rating. Further restrictions are likely ahead across Southeast Asia. Hungary’s government is… Become a member to read the rest of this article
HUNGARY: Covid-19 response bill raises new rule of law concerns
The unspecified duration of the state of the emergency allows Prime Minister Viktor Orban (Fidesz) to exercise special powers longer than needed to handle the Covid-19 outbreak. While such powers could be used to silence government critics and prevent public demonstrations, Orban… Become a member to read the rest of this article
JAPAN: Government calls for restraint but edges towards emergency declaration
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga admitted on Monday, 30 March that a significant increase in new cases in Tokyo and, to a lesser extent, Osaka has brought the Abe administration to the brink of having to declare a state of emergency, but called for cooperation between natio… Become a member to read the rest […]