MACRO: Lockdown exit strategies & economic policy outlook
This week’s table includes an update on the policies that selected governments around the world are implementing 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. Click on ‘Vie… Become a member to read the rest […]
LATAM PULSE
The scale of the region’s unemployment crisis is coming into clearer focus this week. Meanwhile, Brazil remains the region’s Covid-19 epicenter as polls show public rejection of President Jair Bolsonaro far outweighing his support. In Venezuela, President Nicolas … Become a member to read the rest of this article
WEEKLY POLITICAL COMPASS
In China, a Sars-Cov2 vaccine could be ready soon. Brazil’s president seems to be facing increasing contestation from civil society. Russia’s government will ramp up fiscal stimulus. South Africa is moving to pandemic “level 3.” Germany’s government will finalize plans for a st… Become a member to read the rest of this article
COTE D’IVOIRE: Gbagbo free to return, but unlikely to do so
On 28 May, the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced the lifting of travel restrictions imposed on former president Laurent Gbagbo and his former youth minister Charles Ble Goude, while a decision on an appeal to their acquittal in January 2019, filed by the pro… Become a member to read the rest of this article
SOUTH AFRICA: Talking up infrastructure
While the fiscal picture remains uncertain ahead of the emergency budget planned on 24 June, two proposals made headlines this week. First, Public Investment Corporation (PIC) Chair Reuel Khoza said on 28 May that the institution had submitted a proposal to convert close to ZAR… Become a member to read the rest of this […]
UK/EU: No extension request in June, but not yet a cliff edge in December
Negotiation teams will this week convene for one final round of talks before the highly anticipated leaders’ meeting later in June, but the slow progress so far renders a breakthrough unlikely. As the deadline to extend the transition period beyond 31 December is looming at the … Become a member to read the rest […]