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JAPAN: Spend-and-defend manifesto continues LDP’s buy now, pay later approach

JAPAN: Spend-and-defend manifesto continues LDP’s buy now, pay later approach | Speevr

The ruling LDP’s Lower House election manifesto contains new policy emphases in several areas including the economy, health crisis response, and energy, but omits key proposals in each area. On foreign policy, there are notable developments relating to Taiwan, China, and d…   Become a member to read the rest of this article Username or […]

SOUTHEAST ASIA: Reopening to tourists, plus some vaccine hesitancy

SOUTHEAST ASIA: Reopening to tourists, plus some vaccine hesitancy | Speevr

Across much of the region, countries are accelerating their plans to reopen their economies to foreign tourists. Several factors — but primarily rising rates of vaccination and pressure from business groups and small and medium enterprises — are raising policymakers’ willingnes…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

ITALY: Draghi’s “Black Friday”?

ITALY: Draghi's "Black Friday"? | Speevr

All workers will be required to show a Covid-19 health pass from 15 October, one of the world’s toughest anti-Covid regimes that has already sparked riots and which may cause chaos in the days ahead. Around 2.2-2.5 million of the country’s 23 million workers are unvaccinat…   Become a member to read the rest of […]

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. United Kingdom – The seven-day average of…   Become a member to read the rest of this […]

EUROPE: CEE PULSE

EUROPE: CEE PULSE | Speevr

Bulgaria’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan is ready for submission to the European Commission. In the Czech Republic, the newly elected Chamber of Deputies is scheduled to hold its first sitting on 8 November. On 16 October, Hungary’s opposition will conclude primary electi…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

Technological capacity and firms' recovery from Covid-19

Technological capacity and firms' recovery from Covid-19 | Speevr

by Sebastian Doerr, Magdalena Erdem, Guido Franco, Leonardo Gambacorta and Anamaria IllesBased on a large sample of firms in 17 countries, this paper shows that businesses headquartered in countries with better digital capabilities – as measured by their position in the World Digital Competitiveness Ranking – had higher revenues during the pandemic relative to their pre-pandemic trend.