INDONESIA: Parliament approves jobs bill early, but verdict will have to wait
To head off protests planned for this week by the labor unions, the lower house of parliament (DPR) on Monday evening approved the omnibus bill on job creation; it will now go to President Joko Widodo for his signature. Some protests were reported in different parts of the countr… Become a member to read […]
JAPAN: Suga’s first foray into diplomacy highlights foreign policy challenges
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga welcomed foreign dignitaries for the first time on Tuesday, 6 October when his government hosted the second-ever meeting of foreign ministers from the “Quad” countries: Japan, the US, India, and Australia. While the meeting revealed that Sug… Become a member to read the rest of this article
COLOMBIA: Upcoming clash over security reveals political undercurrents
Defense Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo faces two different motion of censure actions in the coming days. The proceedings are likely to generate significant political noise without seriously threatening the government or the minister’s position. Instead, the opposition offensive … Become a member to read the rest of this article
MACRO: Policy Responses to Covid-19
Below is this week’s updated table on the health and economic policies that selected governments around the world are implementing to counter the fallout from Covid-19. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail. Clic… Become a member to read the rest […]
EMERGING MARKETS: 2020 & 2021 Elections, Political Risk & Reform Outlook
Our Emerging Markets (EMs) outlook table ( click below on ‘View PDF’) summarizes the impact of elections in EMs over the next 15 months. Markets are ordered in accordance with the electoral calendar. Risk ratings are relative to each country, and not comparative across all countries listed. The table is intended as a summary, not […]