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( 11 mins read ) The Spread Hops Back on Stage By the end of last week, the dollar exchange rate in its MEP and Blue Chip Swap versions surpassed the 120-peso barrier again and closed with a spread over 70% against the official rate. This week, the market opened on the rise with BCS
( 6 mins read ) In Germany, the deadline for the required proportionality assessment on the ECB’s PSPP is approaching. In Brazil, a reform of the tax system could be on its way, which could include a new digital services tax. In South Africa, a PPE corruption scandal is affecting the government. Meanwhile, the bilateral
( 4 mins read ) The Communist Party’s new “rectification” campaign is the latest incarnation of President Xi Jinping’s signature anti-corruption initiative and is focused on police corruption. Like earlier anti-corruption purges, the rectification campaign appears to combine a genuine
( 4 mins read ) On 6 August, President Alassane Ouattara officially announced that he will seek a third term by becoming the candidate of his Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP) in the upcoming presidential election. The
( 3 mins read ) President Martin Vizcarra has won a political victory after private health facilities reached an agreement with the government over the costs of treating overflow patients from the public health system. The deal came shortly after
( 3 mins read ) Despite publicly contemplating a loosening of physical distancing measures, President Ivan Duque on 6 April announced that they would be extended until 27 April; the quarantine started on 25 March. The decision does not just
( 7 mins read ) In this piece, we provide an overview of how selected European governments are dealing with new coronavirus outbreaks. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned
( 4 mins read ) A South Korean court is preparing to sell assets seized from Nippon Steel in order to compensate former forced laborers and their descendants. While the sale could take time, Japan has promised dramatic retaliation if
( 4 mins read ) Serbia has launched a controversial investigation into the financing of civil society organizations critical of the government. In Bulgaria, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov is seeking appease continuing public discontent by reshuffling the government and rolling
( 11 mins read ) The Spread Hops Back on Stage By the end of last week, the dollar exchange rate in its MEP and Blue Chip Swap versions surpassed the 120-peso barrier again and closed with a spread over
( 6 mins read ) The recovery process proves beholden to course of the virus Policy support is insufficient and withdrawn too soon Underlying growth potential is further significantly reduced Balance sheet weaknesses spark a cascade of EM defaults A
( < 1 min read ) Below is this week’s exit strategies table, which also includes updated information on the policies that selected governments around the world are implementing to counter the economic fallout from Covid-19. Please do not hesitate to
