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SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: Debt implications of G20/IMF spring meetings

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: Debt implications of G20/IMF spring meetings | Speevr

A final extension of the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) through 31 December 2021 provides a short-term liquidity boost for 26 African countries participating in the scheme. The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) initiative to increase member states’ Special Dra…   Become a member to read the rest of this article Username or E-mail Password Remember […]

ASIA: Weekly politics update

ASIA: Weekly politics update | Speevr

Below is the weekly update of political developments across East Asia. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail. CHINA: Huarong debt distress is a new test of implicit guarantees Foreign investors are worried that…   Become a member to read the rest […]

EUROPE: Managing the pandemic – what we are watching

EUROPE: Managing the pandemic – what we are watching | Speevr

This updated weekly piece provides snapshots of how selected European governments are dealing with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail. Graph of the week France – The seven-d…   Become a member to read the rest of […]

EMERGING MARKETS: Covid-19 Vaccination Strategies and Challenges

EMERGING MARKETS: Covid-19 Vaccination Strategies and Challenges | Speevr

Our Covid-19 vaccination table includes updated information on the immunization strategies selected EMs are pursuing and the challenges they face. Below are some of this week’s key developments. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the count…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

FRANCE: Race to break Macron-Le Pen duopoly unlikely to be solved before Q4

FRANCE: Race to break Macron-Le Pen duopoly unlikely to be solved before Q4 | Speevr

The recent announcement by former Labor Minister Xavier Bertrand that he would run in the 2022 presidential election has done little to clarify who will be the center-right’s main candidate. The upcoming regional elections to be held on 20 and 27 June are unlikely to solve the is…   Become a member to read the […]

RUSSIA: Sabre-rattling might prove counterproductive for Moscow

RUSSIA: Sabre-rattling might prove counterproductive for Moscow | Speevr

The proposed US-Russia bilateral summit might help deescalate tensions in eastern Ukraine but will not bring a political solution to the conflict in Donbas. Moscow’s saber-rattling appears counterproductive on the international front but could provide a temporary respite at home….   Become a member to read the rest of this article

BRAZIL: Congress and the Supreme Court raise the accountability bar

BRAZIL: Congress and the Supreme Court raise the accountability bar | Speevr

Both Congress and the Supreme Court moved to demand greater accountability from the Bolsonaro government on the handling of the pandemic. The Big Center is not satisfied with how the government has been reciprocating its support. The worsening of the pandemic is likely …   Become a member to read the rest of this article