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JAPAN: “New normal” takes shape as Abe further relaxes state of emergency

JAPAN: “New normal” takes shape as Abe further relaxes state of emergency | Speevr

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Thursday, 21 May that he will lift the state of emergency for the greater Osaka region, including Osaka, Hyogo, and Kyoto prefectures.The Abe administration is still refining its regime for containing new outbreaks, in part by studying what…   Become a member to read the rest of this article […]

ASIA: The politics of coronavirus – Weekly update

ASIA: The politics of coronavirus – Weekly update | Speevr

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. China China’s central government dispatched its senior official leading the coronavirus response, V…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

BRAZIL: Political new normal favors president, pandemic at alarming rate

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Covid-19 has reached alarming levels but the president remains focused on averting impeachment. Polls indicate that presidential disapproval is on the rise but they also show a resilient core, now possibly including some of the most vulnerable share of the population. T…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

ARGENTINA: Heading towards default but settlement window may not be closed

ARGENTINA: Heading towards default but settlement window may not be closed | Speevr

The 30-day grace period on a USD 503mn interest payment on three bonds expires tomorrow, 22 May. Failure to pay would result in Argentina’s ninth sovereign default. At this stage, it would be a big surprise if a default is avoided. The government has indicated that it will not …   Become a member to […]

MACRO: The politics of contact tracing

MACRO: The politics of contact tracing | Speevr

In this piece, we summarize the politics surrounding the contact tracing strategies of selected governments (please click on ‘View PDF’ below to see a summary table). As countries exit from lockdowns and ease restrictions, contact tracing – identifying persons who could …   Become a member to read the rest of this article

Lessons learnt from Q1 collapse in global GDP

Lessons learnt from Q1 collapse in global GDP | Speevr

Global GDP growth, in year-on-year terms, slowed to -2.7% in Q12020  from +3.1% in Q4 2019 and in quarter-on-quarter terms to -4.5% from +0.6% in Q4, based on growth rates in 14 major economies accounting for close to 90% of world GDP. Global GDP growth in Q1 was at its wea…   Become a member […]

EUROPE: CEE PULSE

EUROPE: CEE PULSE | Speevr

Incumbents in Croatia and Poland are seeking to bring elections forward before the economic consequences from Covid-19 are fully felt by the voters. Hungary is preparing to lift the controversial state of the emergency, while Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky is marking hi…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

TURKEY: Usual tricks

TURKEY: Usual tricks | Speevr

Ankara declared on 20 May “mission accomplished” against the coronavirus outbreak, claiming that the pandemic had been contained. The health ministry has so far recorded 152,587 confirmed cases – which places Turkey in the global top 10 for infections according to a tally by Jo…   Become a member to read the rest of this […]