Author: Kurt L. Davis Jr.
Joe Biden and South America: What to Expect in Key Countries?
A Biden administration should be expected to be a partner to Latin America due to Biden’s prior enthusiasm and interest in the region. That said, increased diplomatic communication and engagement does not necessarily suggest a major shift in policy…
Joe Biden and Europe: What to Expect with the United Kingdom, France, and Germany?
The U.S. will have to engage European countries on where their relations are on January 20, 2021 (inauguration day) versus where U.S. relations were with each country back in 2016. And, as expected, relations with some countries are warmer than with others after the past four years. With that in mind, Biden will have to assess U.S. relations with the three biggest European economies (UK, France, and Germany) and push those relationships forward as a signal to other European countries on what a Biden administration represents to (and expects from) the larger European region…
Italy, Covid-19, and Debt: A Concoction Cocktail for a (European) Financial Crisis
As the second wave of cases hits Europe, including Italy, there is not much convincing required on the seriousness of the virus. The same cannot be said about the growing challenges in the Italian economy. Debt is flowing into an economy that already has its share of bad loans in the financial ecosystem but there is little concern. It is the covid-19 pandemic thus why worry about a European financial crisis, right?
Argentina: Nothing is Certain but Death and Taxes
Argentines are struggling with covid-19 and a three-year recession. The government currently completed a $65 billion restructuring and now wants to tax its way out of a recession…
Nigeria: NNPC’s privatisation should mimic Saudi’s Aramco
Can Nigeria’s President employ the strategy of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince in privatising a state oil corporation?
Middle East Sovereign Debt Levels Are Rising, But So What?
Middle East sovereign debt levels are rising, but so what? The question of whether the debt levels are sustainable is hard to answer…
Bolivia’s Left Will Win But Hopefully With a Different Economic Strategy
Bolivia’s left will win but hopefully with a different economic strategy. It is not clear who will fund the socialist agenda in the short-term…
The Indian Economy: Jio Is Great But What About Everything Else
Jio may be overhyping the economic success in India. But covid-19 is surely overshadowing the greater economic troubles for India. The silver lining of covid-19 is the opportunity for leadership to make comprehensive economic reforms…
Ethiopia delays elections: Is COVID a valid excuse?
American President Donald Trump explicitly floated the idea of delaying November’s presidential election by way of a tweet on 30 of July…
