ECUADOR: Withdrawals favor Lasso but 2021 presidential field is crowded
Guillermo Lasso of the center-right Creating Opportunities (CREO) party has the early advantage ahead of the 2021 presidential elections. Former president Rafael Correa’s legal problems could well thwart his aspirations for a comeback as vice-president. Political fragmenta… Become a member to read the rest of this article Username or E-mail Password Remember Me […]
ARGENTINA: The Week at a Glance
In Argentina, the feeling is that we hit rock bottom in April. Cement production, CAME’s sales, new vehicle registrations, Debits and Credits Tax revenue, and the recent PMI made by UADE all show better results in May than in April. The ongoing quarantine poses some limitations on activity improving during the coming weeks, but anyhow we expect the trend to stay positive.
RUSSIA: Navalny’s sidelining will not quell protests
The sidelining of a prominent Kremlin critic, Alexei Navalny, will further weaken the divided and marginalized opposition. However, rising civic activism and leaderless protests in Russia’s regions are becoming a new headache for the Kremlin. The ruling United Russia (UR)’s attem… Become a member to read the rest of this article
ZAMBIA: Lungu’s central bank heist?
It is difficult to view the badly timed removal of Bank of Zambia governor Denny Kalyalya as anything other than an assault against the central bank’s independence. A terse IMF statement “noting” the leadership change suggests that relations with the Fund – tentative at best… Become a member to read the rest of this […]
MACRO: Exit Strategies & Economic Policy Outlook
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