Two Chinese-made Covid-19 vaccines will be scrutinized by the WHO. Italy’s prime minister could resign in the coming days. The popularity of Brazil’s president has declined amid a worsening of the pandemic.… Read the rest
China is fighting the worst Covid-19 outbreak since March 2020. Italy’s Prime Minister faces a tougher test in the Senate after winning a confidence vote in the lower house. In Germany, Armin Laschet is expected to be confirmed as the new leader of the Christian Democrats.… Read the rest
China has approved Sinopharm’s Covid-19 vaccine for general use. The new border arrangement between the UK and the EU will be tested after the holiday season. Ghana’s president will officially start his second term.… Read the rest
China appears to be pushing back against new US sanctions. Germany’s Christian Democrats will choose a new party leader. In Argentina, three major agricultural unions will start a three-day strike. … Read the rest
Below is our weekly summary table on the health and economic policies that selected governments around the world are implementing to counter the fallout from Covid-19. The updated table includes information about each country’s vaccination strategy.… Read the rest
Below is this week’s updated table on the health and economic policies that selected governments around the world are implementing to counter the fallout from Covid-19. This update will be the last of this year; we will resume publication of the weekly table in January.… Read the rest
Trade negotiations between the UK and the EU continue. Nasqad will remove four Chinese companies’ shares from indexes. South Africa’s president is expected to announce new Covid-19 related measures. Meanwhile, India’s Supreme Court could rule in favor of expelling farmers on protest, Germany will implement a strict lockdown ahead of the holidays, Venezuela’s opposition has held an unofficial referendum, and Ghana’s main opposition presidential candidate may appeal the general election results.… Read the rest
Investors would be well advised to pay close attention to how countries’ structural policies rate
Please find attached the January issue of our monthly Economic Risks. Below is a top-level summary:
LlewellynConsulting’s Ten developments to watch for in 2021, and beyond details what we judge most likely to happen; and pays particular attention to detailing what we see as the main risks and uncertainties.… Read the rest
