UK/EU: Ultimatum from Brussels – deal or no-deal by end-September
At an emergency meeting of the Brexit joint committee, the EU has handed an ultimatum to the UK. Either the government amends its UK internal market bill which is deemed – by both sides – to be in breach of the international law created by the withdrawal agreement; or Brussels wi… Become a member […]
ARGENTINA: Political problems mount for government
The government is struggling under the weight of multiple crises. President Alberto Fernandez’s political weakness and his VP’s own agenda and power base will continue to complicate governability. Policy incoherence is set to continue amid the economic crisis and sig… Become a member to read the rest of this article
CHINA: Quiet central bank intervention restrains RMB appreciation
The People’s Bank of China appears to be quietly intervening through proxy banks to resist upward pressure on the renminbi amid broad US dollar weakness. The scale of central bank intervention appears modest; rather than actively weakening the RMB, the PBoC is “leaning a… Become a member to read the rest of this article
SOUTHEAST ASIA: The politics of opening up to foreign tourists
Government policy has been over-weighted towards achieving or maintaining zero or near-zero community transmission in many of the region’s larger countries. Singapore will likely lead in efforts to reopen to tourism, but its wide advantage in technology and local capabil… Become a member to read the rest of this article
RUSSIA/US: Expanded Nord Stream 2 sanctions loom
The expansion of US sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 (NS2) pipeline could further push back the completion of the project. However, a potentially drawn out adoption process in the US would limit the effectiveness of the proposed measures. Regardless of the sanctions, Gazprom will … Become a member to read the rest of […]
ASIA: Weekly politics update
Below is the weekly update of political developments across East Asia. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail. CHINA/AUSTRALIA: Journalist interrogations mark new low for bilateral relations Two Australian journ… Become a member to read the rest of this article
EUROPE: Managing the pandemic – what we are watching
n this updated weekly piece, we provide snapshots of how selected European governments are dealing with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail. Graph of the week Covid-19 cases a… Become a member to read the rest […]