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US COVID-19 labour strike wave will grow

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UNITED STATES

Congress has passed three COVID-19 relief packages, which include payroll support for shuttered businesses to retain employees. Congress now eyes a fourth package to expand…

Romania hopes to surmount virus’s expected second wave

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ROMANIA

Government measures to support workers and companies seem to have worked. With closer state-corporate dialogue established, surveys and some data give grounds for measured…

Canada’s NDP will decide fate of Trudeau government

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CANADA

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had prorogued parliament. The throne speech requires a vote of confidence in the government. If the government loses, a snap election can follow…

Strikes will increase political pressure on Rabat

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MOROCCO

There have been protracted negotiations following strikes by teachers last year. Concerns over continued disruption to education and possible contagion to other sectors are…

Romania cannot replace Ukrainian agriculture overnight

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ROMANIA

Raising the availability and quality of inputs, training the labour force properly, using digital tools in operations, achieving energy self-sufficiency from renewables and…

Malaysian budget failure could see leadership change

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MALAYSIA

Najib denied that Malaysia faced an economic crisis akin to that of 1997-98. The budget revision reaffirmed the government's commitment to the Goods and Services Tax (GST), to be…

Government may water down Greek pension reform

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GREECE

Pension reform is a critical compliance requirement for the Greek authorities with the 'quadriga' of creditors -- ECB, European Commission, European Stability Mechanism and IMF -…

Fears of higher US inflation and rates are exaggerated

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UNITED STATES

Prominent economists disagree on whether this will fire inflation. The Federal Reserve (Fed) is for the moment prioritising economic growth and employment over price control. It…

Romania will not meet OECD goals by date set

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ROMANIA

The government regards joining the OECD as a national objective. Having opened accession negotiations in January 2022 and received its roadmap that June, the publication last…

EU proposal could prevent Italian government collapse

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ITALY

Outlook for Italian government.