September 30, 2021 Central bank digital currencies – executive summary Banking, Finance Originally published on September 30, 2021 11:16 by Bank of International Settlements . Link to original report A group of seven central banks (Bank of... Read More...
September 30, 2021 Macroeconomic policy under a managed float: a simple integrated framework Banking, Finance Originally published on September 30, 2021 16:05 by Bank of International Settlements . Link to original report by Pierre-Richard Agénor and Luiz Awazu Pereira da... Read More...
Macro Series September 30, 2021 World View & Risks Economics, Global, Macro Saul Eslake, John Llewellyn Macro-series-World-View-Risks-Limited-version-September-2021 ... Read More...
Asia September 30, 2021 ASIA: What the Quad’s evolution means for Asia Asia, Politics Aditi Phadnis, Bob Herrera-Lim, Gabriel Wildau, Teneo The evolution of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue into new areas of cooperation at this week’s summit has important implications for the delicate balance of political and economic relations across Asia. For Japan, the Quad represents an important component in... Read More...
Europe September 30, 2021 TURKEY: Parliament set for a busy Q4 as Erdogan looks ahead to next elections Politics, Turkey Wolfango Piccoli A reform of the electoral system, a draconian social media law and the 2022 budget will be the main priorities for Turkey’s parliament after its summer recess. While noise about a new constitution is likely to re-emerge in the weeks... Read More...
Europe September 30, 2021 EUROPE: Managing the pandemic – what we are watching Europe, Politics vaccines, editorial, covid-19 Andrius Tursa, Antonio Barroso, Carsten Nickel, Wolfango Piccoli 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. United Kingdom –... Read More...
Asia September 30, 2021 PHILIPPINES: The circus is coming to town Philippines, Politics Bob Herrera-Lim Sara Duterte is still the nominal front-runner for the presidency, although she disavows any intent to seek the office. Her recent ratings decline may be a cause of worry for her campaign and force her to disclose her real intent... Read More...
Asia September 30, 2021 JAPAN: Next PM Kishida set to tweak but continue with the Abe/Suga framework Japan, Politics James Brady Fumio Kishida has won the LDP leadership race, leveraging Diet members’ support to edge out grassroots favorite Taro Kono in both rounds of the vote. Known as a moderate but mutable right-winger, Kishida is set to govern with a slightly’kinder’... Read More...
Latam September 30, 2021 PERU: Contradictions and confusion Peru, Politics Nicholas Watson Prime Minister Guido Bellido’s threat to nationalize the consortium that operates the Camisea natural gas field unless it agrees to pay higher taxes is unsettling – though not for what might seem the most obvious reasons. Camisea is a... Read More...
Europe September 30, 2021 FRANCE: The right fights, Macron benefits? France, Politics Antonio Barroso The members of the center-right party The Republicans (LR) agreed on 25 September that their presidential candidate would be elected in an internal ballot on 4 December. While the decision could help the candidacy of former Labor Minister Xavier... Read More...
