Data are still insufficient to fully understand the nature of the novel coronavirus, but The Economist Intelligence Unit is planning to revise its economic forecasts on the assumption that the public health emergency within China will come under control by…
The impact of the coronavirus on the European economy
The outbreak of a novel coronavirus six weeks ago in the world’s second-largest economy and the unprecedented efforts taken to contain it will affect the global and European economies, and will have an adverse impact on businesses and consumers. The…
Dealing with the Chinese Challenge: The Case of the Pharmaceutical Industry
By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake The United States and a number of key allies have begun to focus significant attention on reworking the supply chain in key industries associated with imports from China. As Dr. Harald Malmgren recently noted:…
Saudi Arabia steps up peace efforts in Yemen
Event On November 28th Saudi Arabia released 128 prisoners captured during the ongoing war against the Houthis, an Iranian-backed Shia group, in Yemen. Analysis The Saudi government—and chiefly Mohammed bin Salman al‑Saud, the crown prince and de facto ruler, who…
Armenian Government’s Precarious Balancing Act With Russia
Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 16 Issue: 165 By: Armen Grigoryan November 21, 2019 05:23 PM Age: 4 days Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov recently paid their first visits to Armenia since the 2018 “Velvet Revolution.” Shoigu…
Eurodollar explainer
How the world works on Dollars. The single most trusted dominant currency is the US Dollar. It is a requirement for all financial transactions whether its Euro, RMB, SEK, or Yen. There is only one source and that’s the US…