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SOUTH AFRICA: Limited lockdown relaxation from 1 May

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President Cyril Ramaphosa this evening, 23 April, announced that the government will implement a “risk-adjusted strategy” to easing the current lockdown restrictions beyond Thursday, 30 April, when the current five-week lockdown is due to end. This hardly amounts to a grand reope…   Become a member to read the rest of this article Username or E-mail Password […]

ASIA: The politics of coronavirus – Weekly update

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Below is the latest 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 South Korea The number of new Covid-19 cases has continued to plunge in South Korea…   Become a member to […]

MEXICO: Discrepancy widens between monetary and fiscal stimulus

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Developments this week highlight the divergence between the government led by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) and the Central Bank (Banxico). Without coordinated fiscal and monetary action, the worst-case scenarios for the economy are more likely to materialize; thes…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

BRAZIL: Health minister controversy subsides as new challenges surface

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● The new health minister seems capable of handling Covid-19 well, while remaining outside the political danger zone within the government. ● The Chief-of-Staff at the Presidency is the new strong man and has ventured into economic territory, spearheading a new post-pandemic r…   Become a member to read the rest of this article