ARGENTINA: Covid-19, inequality, and class politics
Starting on 25 May and now with around 200 confirmed Covid-19 cases in a population of perhaps 4,000, Villa Azul – a low-income neighborhood in the Buenos Aires conurbation hit by Covid-19 – has been completely sealed off for a fortnight. Police are guarding the perimeter, while… Become a member to read the rest […]
JAPAN: A second historic stimulus package alone will not cure what ails Abe
The Abe cabinet approved a second round of stimulus on Wednesday, 27 May that equals last month’s historically large JPY 117.1tn (USD 1tn) price tag.The largest portion of the stimulus package is intended to provide interest-free financing for businesses and its ultimate economi… Become a member to read the rest of this article
EUROPE: The politics of exit strategies
Below is this week’s update on how selected European governments are handling lockdown exit and their economic policies to counter the economic fallout from Covid-19. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail. It… Become a member to read the rest of […]