EUROPE: The politics of coronavirus – Daily update
Below is the last edition of our daily Europe coronavirus update. From next week, we will publish a weekly version of this update in addition to our usual country/regional pieces. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more d… Become a member to […]
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: Debt questions loom large amid pandemic fallout
● Lockdowns and curfews are still being stepped up in response to rising Covid-19 numbers, and the real effects of economic disruption are only just playing out. ● Countries are queuing up for rapidly depleting IMF emergency support facilities. While African nations might receiv… Become a member to read the rest of this article
COLOMBIA: IMF backstop is positive but oil price vulnerability remains headache
Despite publicly contemplating a loosening of physical distancing measures, President Ivan Duque on 6 April announced that they would be extended until 27 April; the quarantine started on 25 March. The decision does not just reflect the World Health Organization (WHO)’s warnings … Become a member to read the rest of this article