ASIA: The politics of coronavirus – Weekly update
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 New infections have fallen into the single digits, enabling S… Become a member to read the […]
COTE D’IVOIRE: No mercy for Guillaume Soro
On 28 April, a court in Abidjan sentenced Guillaume Soro, the former president of the National Assembly and self-declared candidate in the October presidential election, to 20 years in prison, the deprivation of his civil rights for five years and a fine of XOF 4.5bn (USD 7.4mn) … Become a member to read the […]
CHINA: High unemployment may force government’s hand on stimulus
● China lost 26mn urban jobs between January and March; much of this loss is temporary, but total urban employment could be 20mn below the pre-virus trend by end-2020. ● Policymakers are still waiting to see how far the supply-side recovery can run, but they will eventually be… Become a member to read the […]
EUROPE: The politics of exit strategies
Following this week’s macro piece on the politics of lockdown exit, this note provides an updated overview of the strategies currently being planned by selected European governments. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned i… Become a member to read the rest of this article