US/CHINA: Why has Beijing not retaliated against US technology companies?
The Chinese government has responded tit-for-tat to several recent coercive measures from the US, but the pattern of retaliation has been inconsistent. For some US actions, Beijing has not responded at all. Lack of retaliation on several vital issues raises the question of whethe… Become a member to read the rest of this article […]
SPAIN: Podemos has nowhere to go
The controversy surrounding the exit of former King Juan Carlos I from the country last week has generated some tensions between the ruling Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) and Unidas Podemos. It is highly unlikely that the frictions between the two parties will lead to the demise… Become a member to read the rest of […]
ARGENTINA: The Week at a Glance
The Implications of the Debt Restructuring Deal It took its time, but it happened. The government finally struck a deal with their main creditors and everything points to the fact that, when figures are disclosed on August 24, Argentina will get the special majorities to trigger … Become a member to read the rest […]
EUROPE: CEE PULSE
Violent clashes between protesters and government forces are set to continue in Belarus. Anti-government demonstrations in Bulgaria are declining and Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has pledged to announce “solutions” to calm down the situation in the coming days. Poland is tighteni… Become a member to read the rest of this article
GERMANY: Scholz faces difficult balancing acts
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s junior coalition partners, the Social Democrats (SPD), have nominated Finance Minister Olaf Scholz as their chancellor candidate for the next Bundestag elections. The early decision – more than one year ahead of the September 2021 polls – reflects how l… Become a member to read the rest of this article
MACRO: Exit Strategies & Economic Policy Outlook
Below is this week’s exit strategies table, which also includes updated information 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 c… Become a member to read the rest of […]