MALAYSIA: Parsing Anwar’s claim that he has the numbers to become PM
In a surprise, opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim announced midday today in Kuala Lumpur that he had the numbers to become prime minister and that he was seeking an audience with the Malaysian king. However, Anwar did not provide any details of his supposedly new majority, especiall… Become a member to read the rest of […]
EUROPE: CEE PULSE
The Czech Republic is tightening restrictions and debating new economic support measures amid surging Covid-19 cases. In Poland, the three governing parties are deciding the fate of the United Right coalition. Romania’s parliament adopted a controversial 40% pension increase, whi… Become a member to read the rest of this article
SPAIN: Politics make a nationwide lockdown unlikely for now
Despite the ongoing surge in Covid-19 cases across the country, the Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE)-Unidas Podemos government is unlikely to re-impose a nationwide lockdown anytime soon. As previously explained, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will continue letting the regions manag… Become a member to read the rest of this article
EUROPE: Alongside the virus, institutional capacity issues resurface
Medical capacities The first and most immediate variant is the question of medical capacity. In a special briefing one day prior to the government’s statement, the UK’s chief scientific and medical officers had warned that 50,000 daily cases were possible within the com… Become a member to read the rest of this article
THAILAND: Tensions are rising and the ball is in Prayuth’s hands
The government still seems to want to pursue a calibrated response to the protests, rather than suppression. There are possible two triggers for a hardline government response over the next few months: the continued increase in the movement’s size and internal pressure f… Become a member to read the rest of this article
Argentina Economy: The Week at a Glance
The Super Cepo outshined the Budget In another country this weekly editorial would inevitably be about the Budget. The Bill was presented last week. It has a realistic activity expectation, a too-high deficit, and a stubbornly low inflation that underestimates revenues. This in … Become a member to read the rest of this article