On 27 June, Micheál Martin of centrist Fianna Fáil was elected Ireland’s new prime minister and the head of a...
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Ireland: Historic three-way coalition takes office; policy focus on economic recovery -
Lebanon: Lebanon sinks deeper into the economic abyss as IMF talks stall Economic conditions have deteriorated significantly in recent months amid spiraling inflation, the Covid-19 pandemic and sociopolitical instability, after the country... -
Dominican Republic: July general elections unlikely to lead to significant shift in economic policy On 5 July the country will elect a new president and Parliament. Polls suggest both the opposition leader Luis Abinader,... -
Croatia: Early parliamentary elections called for July unlikely to dent short-term economic outlook On 18 May, Croatian lawmakers voted to dissolve Parliament, paving the way for general elections to be called for 5... -
Hong Kong: U.S. threatens sanctions on Hong Kong; exact measures still unclear In late May China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) approved a new security law for Hong Kong which will increase Beijing’s... -
Euro Area: Eurogroup adopts rescue package against coronavirus crisis; remains divided on post-crisis stimulus On 9 April, Euro area finance ministers rolled out an emergency package aimed at cushioning the economic impact of the... -
Korea: Government provides additional stimulus to support job retention The recent slack in the labor market brought on by containment measures prompted the government to unleash another round of... -
Argentina: Government unveils debt restructuring proposal amid coronavirus crisis Following the government’s decision, in early April, to unilaterally postpone payments on USD 10 billion of foreign currency debt governed... -
Argentina: Government approves underwhelming stimulus package against coronavirus blow Amid a worsening economic environment due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and containment measures to contain its spread,... -
Hong Kong: Second additional round of fiscal stimulus approved in April; fiscal deficit now expected to reach a... The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent containment measures have hammered an already-battered economy, prompting the government to approve another round of...