Category: Country Reports
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September 2021
Overview. C19 continues to disrupt business and travel. Delta (and Lambda) continue to spread, placing pressure on the healthcare system, and impacting the economy. Despite efforts to develop and nurture other sectors, oil & gas remains the chief hope to power the RoK’s economic recovery. As oil prices rise, so does the Tenge. … Read…
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September 2021
Overview. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgr has said that the government is harming the future of students by continuing to keep educational institutions shut. The flow of inward remittances has dropped by 28% year-on-year while exports have also declined by around 11%. In more positive news, foreign exchange reserves reached a record high…
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August 2021
Overview. Nuclear negotiations will go to a seventh round next month. Progress in the sixth round appears to have been limited, to the frustration of the United States and allies. Meanwhile, unrest triggered by popular dissatisfaction at power and water supply shortages has roots in wider economic woes. JCPOA v 2.0.…… Read the rest
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August 2021
Overview. President Sisi’s economic reforms have strengthened the economy making it strong enough to withstand internal and external shocks. Egypt is fast becoming a productive and diversified economy which will give it competitive advantages. Long term and forward thinking policies by Sisi’s government are finally beginning to be visibly paying off and even some of…
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August 2021
Overview. The evolving situation in Afghanistan with Taliban taking control over majority of the areas will have greater impact on Pakistan’s security situation as US led forces continue to withdraw. There have already been an increased number of terror attacks throughout July, mainly in KPK and Balochistan. Elections in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) were held…
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August 2021
Overview. The usual colourful rhetoric between the Awami League and BNP continues. On the economic front, remittances for FY21 hit a record high of USD 24.77 billion, while exports jumped 15% to USD 38.76 billion in the just-concluded fiscal year. After a two-month break, the government has also resumed its vaccination drive, with people aged…