ITALY: A noisier political backdrop but Draghi won’t lose much sleep over it
The main takeaway from the 3-4 October local elections is that the outcome will not cause any major problem to Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s government. The former ECB chairman, who enjoys approval ratings close to 70%, remains unchallenged. Draghi’s main source of strengt… Become a member to read the rest of this article Username […]
PHILIPPINES: As Marcos Jr. enters the race, the wait for Duterte continues
The 2022 picture will remain incomplete until Sara Duterte clarifies her intentions. The outlook for the presidential contest has changed since our initial assessments in the spring — a wide open race is now a greater possibility, especially if Marcos can weather the init… Become a member to read the rest of this article
SPAIN: Ruling coalition stronger than it looks
As expected, the Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) and far-left Unidas Podemos reached an agreement on the draft 2022 budget on 5 October, which the government is expected to approve and send to the Congress of Deputies (lower chamber) in the coming hours. While it remains unclear … Become a member to read the rest […]