SPAIN: A motion to divide the PP
Tomorrow, 22 October, the Congress of Deputies will vote down a motion of no confidence filed by far-right party VOX against the coalition government of the Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) and Unidas Podemos. Rather than dislodging Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, the motion aims … Become a member to read the rest of this article […]
NIGERIA: #endSARS protests at a crossroads
The shooting of peaceful protesters by security forces in Lagos in the evening of 20 October is likely to become a watershed moment for the #endSARS protests. Throughout 21 October, reports of civil unrest targeting government buildings, security installations as well as proper… Become a member to read the rest of this article
ITALY: A patchwork of measures, no overall strategy
Lombardy, Italy’s most populous region, will be under night-time curfew starting from tomorrow, the most restrictive measure the country has seen since exiting a national lockdown in the spring. The curfew will be in place between 11pm and 5am and last until 13 November. Lombar… Become a member to read the rest of this […]
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 […]
CHINA: Top party leaders to set five-year policy agenda at key annual meeting
The Communist Party’s most important annual political meeting will convene on 26 October to set key development targets for the next five years.The focus of the 14th Five-Year Plan will be fleshing out the new “dual circulation” economic strategy, which aims to reduce China’s r… Become a member to read the rest of this […]
ARGENTINA: The Wrong Treatment for the Wrong Diagnosis
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ARGENTINA: The Government Runs Behind the Exchange Crisis
Last week, there were both monetary policies and declarations. On one hand, minister Guzmán hinted at the outlines to an arrangement with the IMF in his speech at the IDEA forum. An agenda to lower the deficit to zero and impose limits on the Central Bank’s financing of the Treas… Become a member to […]