October 14, 2021 Technological capacity and firms' recovery from Covid-19 Banking, Finance Originally published on October 14, 2021 10:17 by Bank of International Settlements . Link to original report by Sebastian Doerr, Magdalena Erdem, Guido Franco, Leonardo... Read More...
Asia October 14, 2021 JAPAN: Spend-and-defend manifesto continues LDP’s buy now, pay later approach Japan, Politics James Brady 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,... Read More...
Asia October 14, 2021 SOUTHEAST ASIA: Reopening to tourists, plus some vaccine hesitancy South East Asia, Politics Bob Herrera-Lim 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... Read More...
Europe October 14, 2021 ITALY: Draghi’s “Black Friday”? Italy, Politics Wolfango Piccoli 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... Read More...
Europe October 14, 2021 EUROPE: CEE PULSE Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), Politics Andrius Tursa 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... Read More...
Europe October 14, 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...
