Search results

Greece will pursue reforms in Mitsotakis's new term

Location:

GREECE

Having secured a second term and delivered a crushing defeat to the leftist Syriza, ND head Kyriakos Mitsotakis is now Greece’s uncontested leader. He has received a strong…

Spain should avoid recession but growth will slow

Location:

SPAIN

Spain has outperformed other EU economies thanks to a resurgence in demand for tourism, with spending close to 2019 levels, and its relatively limited direct exposure to the…

North American Leaders' Summit boosts climate efforts

Location:

NORTH AMERICA

As the 2016 US presidential cycle sparks fears of regional disintegration and protectionist trade policy, the leaders of Canada, Mexico and the United States seek to leverage…

Dominican election result points to stability

Location:

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

His Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) did similarly well, securing its largest-ever Senate majority and taking a majority in the Chamber of Deputies. Success was built on a strong…

Biden will prompt reset of US-Caribbean relations

Location:

CARIBBEAN/US

The US foreign policy stance towards the Caribbean is likely to become more constructive under Biden. As previously, Washington’s main regional interests will relate to Haiti and…

Malaysian ties with China will grow in 2017

Location:

MALAYSIA

This follows Prime Minister Najib Razak speaking at a rally on December 4 in support of Myanmar's stateless Rohingya Muslim minority, which is currently experiencing a security…

Prospects for South Africa in 2021

Location:

PROSPECTS 2021

Yet market sentiment remains sceptical of Pretoria’s ability to deliver on the package, implement steep and politically contentious expenditure cuts and boost growth. Meanwhile, a…

Prospects for euro-area to end-2020

Location:

PROSPECTS H2 2020

Prospects for euro-area to end-2020.

Right are slight favourites ahead of Portugal election

Location:

PORTUGAL

Costa’s Socialist Party (PS), which is now led by Pedro Nuno Santos, is tied in opinion polling with the centre-right opposition Democratic Alliance (AD). The far-right Chega is…

Hurricane effects amplify Puerto Rico’s deeper trouble

Location:

PUERTO RICO

Politics and economics update for Puerto Rico.