SOUTH AFRICA: Corrupt to the core?
Together with increasingly incoherent pandemic management, corruption scandals threaten to weaken President Cyril Ramaphosa. They could cost the ANC at the ballot box in 2021, though few established opposition parties are well placed to gain from this; apathy may emerge as… Become a member to read the rest of this article Username or E-mail […]
JAPAN/UK: Trade talks first step in building closer post-Brexit partnership
Ministerial talks in London failed to yield an agreement, but Japan and the UK appear to be close to a draft free trade agreement (FTA) to govern their trading relationship after Brexit. The terms of the FTA, which are unlikely to differ much from Japan’s agreement with the … Become a member to read […]
LATAM PULSE
This week, in Mexico, the Covid-19 situation will remain critical, while separately, investor anxiety is likely to remain high after a major investment project looks set to be subject to another contentious public referendum. In Brazil, Congress has a busy schedule this week, wit… Become a member to read the rest of this article