Latam December 16, 2020 MEXICO: Flaws in Covid-19 strategy persist amid slow vaccination outlook Emerging Markets, Mexico, Politics Nicholas Watson Health authorities and various political figures have been making calls for people to stay at home where possible, while avoiding Christmas parties and family gatherings. The appeal comes amid a resurgence... Read More...
Africa December 16, 2020 SOUTH AFRICA: Treasury wins first public-sector wage battle Emerging Markets, Politics, South Africa Anne Frühauf On 15 December, the Labour Appeal Court rejected an application by public-sector unions to force the government to implement their 2020 wage increases, the third and final year of a 2018... Read More...
Europe December 16, 2020 ITALY: A staged crisis while Covid-19 and policy paralysis dominate Emerging Markets, Italy, Politics Wolfango Piccoli Though formally undeclared, a managed political crisis has unofficially started. The likely outcome will be a new program and priorities for the executive supported by all parties in the... Read More...
Europe December 16, 2020 POLAND/HUNGARY: Compromise agreement only postpones rule of law battles with EU EU, Hungary, Poland, Politics Andrius Tursa The proposed rule of law mechanism in the EU remains ambiguous and will likely be postponed due to legal battles, which suits Budapest and Warsaw. The threat of financial sanctions... Read More...
