SOUTH AFRICA: Medium-Term Budget Delay Suggests Chaos Behind the Scenes
Parliament has agreed to a last-minute request from Finance Minister Tito Mboweni to postpone the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) by one week, until 28 October. While the delay is short, it suggests that crucial matters remain unresolved, which may include so… Become a member to read the rest of this article Username or […]
JAPAN: Government Faces Growing Scrutiny Over Science Council Decision Process
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga continues to face questions over his decision to appoint only 99 of the 105 individuals recommended for membership in the Science Council of Japan (SCJ), an academic advisory body attached to the prime minister’s office. While Suga and his allies hav… Become a member to read the rest of this […]
CUBA: Currency Unification Challenge Rears Up Again
President Miguel Diaz-Canel and other senior officials have over recent days announced their intention to end the highly distortionary dual currency regime, though no date has been set for the change. The plan would entail the elimination of the USD-pegged convertible peso (CUC) … Become a member to read the rest of this article
UK/EU: Towards a “Merkron Moment”?
Despite the UK’s 15 October deadline for the future relationship talks, PM Boris Johnson’s government remains willing to negotiate with the EU beyond the 15-16 October European Council. Both sides have therefore treated their respective ultimatums in a similar fashion: the EU’s i… Become a member to read the rest of this article