Services
GLOBAL COVERAGE
- ARGENTINA
- BRAZIL ECONOMICS
- BRAZIL POLITICS
- CAUCASUS / CENTRAL ASIA
- CENTRAL AMERICA
- CHILE
- CHINA
- CHINA ADVISORY
- CHINA FINANCIAL
- COLOMBIA
- DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
- ECUADOR
- GULF COUNTRIES
- HUNGARY
- INDIA
- INDONESIA
- ISRAEL
- JAMAICA / BAHAMAS
- KAZAKHSTAN
- MEXICO
- NIGERIA
- PANAMA
- PERU
- PHILIPPINES
- POLAND
- RUSSIA ECONOMICS
- RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS
- SOUTH AFRICA
- TURKEY
- UKRAINE
- VENEZUELA
Events
Databanks
-
Argentina databank May 13 -
Brazil Economics databank Apr 14
-
Central America databank May 1
-
Chile databank Apr 7
-
China databank Mar 21
-
Colombia databank May 12
-
Dominican Republic databank Apr 28
-
Ecuador databank Apr 22
-
Gulf Countries databank May 16
-
Hungary databank Apr 22
-
India databank Apr 28
-
Mexico databank May 12
-
Panama databank May 13
-
Peru databank Apr 28
-
Philippines databank May 8
-
Poland databank Apr 29
-
Russia Economics databank May 12
-
South Africa databank May 6
-
Turkey databank Apr 24
-
Ukraine databank May 12
-
Venezuela databank May 5
NEWS FLASH
WEBINAR - LATIN AMERICA: FISCAL PRESSURES AND POLITICAL SHIFTS...
COUNTRY INSIGHTS
Russia and Belarus discuss unity
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 30 May 2021
On May 29 the presidents of the two countries met at Sochi. Putin expressed support for Lukashenko who is embroiled in controversy over his forcing down of a Ryanair flight.Putin said that the two nations are creating a ''union state.'' Lukashenko said that the West is causing trouble in Belarus....
Hi tech exports continue to support shekel appreciation
ISRAEL · In Brief · 30 May 2021
Economic indicators continue to point to a strong recovery Hi-tech service exports increased by 28% saar in Q121. Credit card purchases increased by 18% from January to April. Initial data for May point to a modest contraction (sa). Consumer confidence remained elevated in the 1st half of May, sl...
Gazprom earning up as it plans 703 m tower
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 30 May 2021
On May 29 the Russian gas giant announced it recovered i Q1 in 2021. It made a profit of USD 6.1 billion. That was against a profit of USD 1.8 billion for the whole of 2020. Sales in Q1 2021 up 30% YoY.Most Gazprom exports go to the EU. Profits from these sales were 25% up in Q1. Prices in RUB we...
Another hack on the US suspected to be Russian backed
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 30 May 2021
On May 28 a huge hack occurred in the USA. Government agencies, think tanks, consultants and other bodies were attacked. The group who committed the attack is called Nobelium. The organizations attacked are foreign policy ones. It seems to have been an intelligence gathering exercise.The US Cyber...
The link between EU's ORD and ÁKK/MNB policy
HUNGARY · In Brief · 29 May 2021
On May 27, the EU Commission announced the approval of its Own Resources Decision (ORD) by all 27 member state parliaments. ORD will enable the EU to collect from member states annual fiscal contributions up to 2% of GNI, instead of the maximum 1.4% allowed so far, with a view to generating the r...
Pakistan and Russia agree a pipeline
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 29 May 2021
On May 28 the Ministry of Energy announced that a deal on a natural gas pipeline to be called Flagmanaskim has been signed. It will be a 1 100 km long and will carry 12.3 billion cubic meters per year. The pipeline will pass through Karachi to the port of Gwadar. Some gas will be used by Pakistan...
Slowdown, and clashes over corruption
CENTRAL AMERICA · Report · 28 May 2021 · 1 response
The number of daily COVID-19 cases in Costa Rica has been rising since April. The government announced tighter restrictions to limit the spread of the virus, and to address a possible saturation of the public health system. These actions will definitely slow economic activity in May-June, and aff...
It’s not getting any better here
TURKEY · Report · 28 May 2021
As we’ll be extremely tied up over the weekend with one of us traveling, we’ve decided to issue our Weekly today. The ongoing revelations by Mafia boss Sedat Peker marks the Final Act in Erdogan’s reign, according to our political analyst, because he missed the chance to quash them by sacking ...
Russia’s pandemic/political update: going with the flow
RUSSIA ECONOMICS · Report · 28 May 2021
After a steady decline in early 2021, Russia’s daily infection cases descended in mid-March to below 10K, but there has been little progress since then. Daily cases have been hovering mostly between 8K and 9K, albeit occasionally exceeding the lower and the upper boundary of this band. It was a s...
Administrative Reform approved in the CCJ, Dimas Covas criticizes the government in the COVID CPI and the the rapporteur for the privatization of Eletrobras may be chosen next week
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 28 May 2021
The Administrative proposal is progressing well in Congress. The next step of analysis – the creation of the Special Committee – may occur in the next few days. The COVID CPI approved the request to summon governors and mayors, shifting the focus away from the federal government. The provisional ...
Snakes and ladders
PHILIPPINES · Forecast · 28 May 2021
Tracking the Philippine economy’s progress under the Covid-19 pandemic is like watching a game of Snakes and Ladders. In the board game that originated in India, the race to the diagonal opposite of the board through a series of ladders to win the game can be thwarted by a throw of the die that l...
GULF WEEKLY: Abu Dhabi issues bonds, Omanis protest, Iranian candidates culled
GULF COUNTRIES · Report · 28 May 2021
A skimmable summary overlaid with our analysis and links. Headlines: * Coronavirus cases ticked up again across the Gulf, reversing a declining trend in most states. * Iran’s election has become a one-horse race, but this should facilitate a JCPOA deal soon. * Qatar pledged $500m to rebuild ...
Russian online video major received USD 250 million funding
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 28 May 2021
On May 25 Ivi's funding round received the funds from Russian state and private investors. The deal is one of the largest funding rounds in Russian tech in the last 10 years. It is also the biggest in the online streaming market.The investors are VTB Bank, Russian Direct Investment Fund, AG Inves...
6 Armenian soldiers captured by Azerbaijan as tensions rise
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 28 May 2021
On May 27 Azerbaijan seized the enemy soldiers on the ceasefire line. Armenia is holding elections in June 2021. The uptick in tensions could affect the outcome. There were shooting incidents earlier this week and one Armenian was killed.Armenia called for international observers to be placed on ...
OMAN: Unemployment protests are heated but the fiscal response is more muted
GULF COUNTRIES · Report · 27 May 2021
Unemployment protests this week have spurred the announcement of a package of employment measures by the government. However, it only totals around 0.5% of GDP, spread over two years, and is not yet too concerning for Oman's fiscal consolidation efforts, which should be well ahead of budget this ...