Considerations that governments need to take into account when dealing with the economic damage that will result from the coronavirus crisis.
Geopolitics
Politico – Scholz campaigns on refusal to send long-range missiles to Ukraine
An indication of how the political winds are changing: politician in Germany campaigning on NOT sending weapons for Ukraine. Read the article HERE.
Corruption
Politico – Corruption: Top EU official flew free with Qatar while Brussels drafted Doha air deal
The usual EU corruption: POLITICO reveals EU transport chief took Qatar Airways freebies, as his officials worked on an open skies deal with Doha. Read HERE
Austerity
Ashoka Mody: Fall of the eurozone’s saviours: Why Emmanuel Macron is following Matteo Renzi’s path to political oblivion
They inherited poorly performing economies that bred widespread social and political discontent, argues Ashoka Mody, and both leaders unwisely followed the traditional European recipe of ‘labour reforms’ Read here
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