ECUADOR: Guayaquil outbreak to create new debt pressures and political risks
The government is struggling to contain the Covid-19 outbreak in the local epicenter of Guayas province, whose capital – Guayaquil – is the country’s economic hub. As of this morning (local time) on 1 April, there were 2,748 confirmed Covid-19 cases across the country, and 93 dea… Become a member to read the rest […]
ASIA: The politics of coronavirus – Weekly update
Below is the first edition of our weekly Asia 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 week China In response to widespread skepticism about the reliability of official data on… Become a member to read the rest of this article
Update On Strategies For The Coronavirus World
Hi. I hope all of you and your families are well and have found something to binge-watch. Well, I was going to send this piece out a few days ago, but every time I was ready to send it, another academic study on the virus came out. I–given the geek I am– had to read […]
TURKEY: Erdogan resists calls for a nationwide lockdown
● President Tayyip Erdogan continues to resist calls to enact a nationwide lockdown to slow the spread of Covid-19 – fearing the impact on the economy. ● Meanwhile, there are more signs that the country’s health system is struggling to cope with the outbreak amid growing misgi… Become a member to read the rest […]
COLOMBIA: Concerns over informal sector despite robust pandemic response
The government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak has been largely science-based and robust. Social distancing measures were put in place relatively early, and a strict quarantine will remain in place until at least 13 April. The government is putting COP 2.1tn into the health s… Become a member to read the rest of this […]
COTE D’IVOIRE: The CFA franc is a double-edged sword amid COVID-19 pandemic
During a televised speech in the evening of 31 March, Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly, who is the ruling party candidate for the October 2020 presidential election, announced a raft of measures aimed at softening the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. While the PM cut … Become a member to read the rest […]
MENA: Impact of Covid-19 shock
● Middle Income countries in the Middle East will be rocked by the public health and economic consequences of the Covid-19 crisis. ● With modest testing capabilities, no ability to trace contacts, and limited health care capacity for large segments of the population, Covid-19 … Become a member to read the rest of this […]
INDIA: The growing challenges of addressing Covid-19
The Indian government’s response to the Covid-19 spread was prompt. Once its experts recognized the threat of the disease, the government enforced social distancing, initially through a voluntary initiative and later through a national lockdown. However, without a simultaneous em… 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. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail. Graph of the day Most European governments have implemented lockdowns to fight the coronavirus … Become a member to read the rest of […]