On 19 October, Ukraine and the IMF reached an agreement for a new 14-month USD 3.9 billion Stand-By Arrangement (SBA)....
News Category: Politics
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Poland: Enthusiasm for PiS wanes amid regional-elections win In what was seen as a bellwether for next year’s general elections, the right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) narrowly gained... -
Italy: Coalition delivers spendthrift budget in defiance of European institutions The Italian government approved an EU rules-breaking 2019 budget in mid-October, clashing swords with the European Commission (EC). The budget... -
United States: Democrats likely to capture the House in high-stakes midterm elections, could frustrate Trump’s legislative agenda and... The upcoming midterm elections on 6 November will likely see the Democrats retake the House of Representatives, while the Republicans... -
Spain: Expansionary 2019 budget faces uphill battle for approval On 15 October, the center-left Socialist (Partido Socialista Obrero Español, PSOE) minority government, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, unveiled... -
Canada: Investors relieved as USMCA preserves North American free trade On 1 October, after more than a year of tense negotiations, Canada and the United States agreed to maintain their... -
France: Economic Snapshot for the Euro Area Italian budget spooks financial markets; softer growth persists in Q3 Incoming data suggests that economic dynamics were little changed in... -
United States: Democrats likely to capture the House in high-stakes midterm elections, could frustrate Trump’s legislative agenda and... The upcoming midterm elections on 6 November will likely see the Democrats retake the House of Representatives, while the Republicans... -
Norway: The government announces 2019 budget, although parliamentary approval is by no means guaranteed On 8 October, the minority coalition government laid out its 2019 budget. Expenditure is set to rise by 4.1% and... -
Brazil: Bolsonaro secures larger-than-expected victory in first round but uncertainty still lingers Right-wing congressmen and former army captain, Jair Bolsonaro, won a larger than expected victory in the 7 October presidential elections,...