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Chart of the month – Europe – Change in the fiscal stance

Chart of the month - Europe - Change in the fiscal stance | Speevr

Europe’s recovery requires that fiscal policy not be tightened prematurely … that the mistakes of the post Global Financial Crisis period be avoided   Fiscal policy worldwide has been expanded extraordinarily in response to the pandemic Support to incomes and employ…   Become a member to read the rest of this article Username or E-mail […]

ARGENTINA: The Week at a Glance

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The Fragility of the Labor Market and Its Social Consequences Unemployment data showed the fragility of Argentina’s social scheme very clearly. Unemployment climbed to 13.1% a lower figure than expected by the market. But this cannot be considered good news. Instead of looking …   Become a member to read the rest of this article

EUROPE: CEE PULSE

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Belarus is unlikely to deliver on its threats to close its western borders or redirect cargo traffic from the Baltic ports, at least in the near term. The Czech Republic is set to hold elections to the regional councils and the upper house of parliament on 2-3 October despite the…   Become a member to […]

INDONESIA: Labor plans general strike

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Labor unions are threatening to hold a general strike from 6-8 October to force parliament to remove the provisions on labor law reforms in the omnibus bill on job creation or to defer its approval. Parliament wants to pass the law by 9 October, before it goes on break. As recen…   Become a member […]

NIGERIA: Will the PIB finally pass?

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On 28 September, the government forwarded the latest draft Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) to the National Assembly for consideration. Amid other things, the bill suggests putting the state-owned Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on a new legal basis and stripp…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

ROMANIA: Ruling PNL’s gains in local polls clouded by looming pension hike

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A strong performance by the ruling National Liberty Party (PNL) and an alliance of two liberal parties – Save Romania Union (USR) and the Freedom and Solidarity Party (PLUS) – in the 27 September local elections indicates that these parties are likely form a coalition government …   Become a member to read the rest […]