LATAM: No smooth or straightforward lockdown exits
● How and when to exit lockdowns remains a significant challenge for governments across the region. ● Economic need may precipitate lockdown loosening before transmission rates are sufficiently low. Conversely, excessive gradualism will have deeply negative economic consequenc… Become a member to read the rest of this article Username or E-mail Password Remember Me […]
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. Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s 4 May decision to extend Japan’s nationwide state of emergency until 3… Become a member to read the […]
EUROPE: The politics of exit strategies
This piece provides an updated overview of the lockdown exit strategies currently being implemented by selected European governments, and the surrounding politics. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail. Italy L… Become a member to read the rest of this article
NIGERIA: The belt-tightening continues
On 5 May, Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed hosted a “Citizens Dialogue Session on Government Fiscal Policy Decisions in Response to the Fall in Oil Prices and the COVID-19 Pandemic”. New forecasts presented at the event paint a bleak picture concerning the fiscal revenue situation, … Become a member to read the rest of this […]