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  • Isolation; a blog – #3 can’t / won’t
    Can’t or Won’t. Can’t = Cannot.  Won’t = Will Not. “Troy, what are you on about? Where are you heading with this?”...
    ake-intel
    23 April 2020
  • Tunisia: Distressing Debt
    Date first published: 21/04/2020 Key sectors: all Key risks: default risks On 10 April the International Monetary Fund approved US$745m in emergency a...
    ake-intel
    22 April 2020
  • United States: The geopolitics of Federal Reserve swap lines
    Date first published: 31/03/2020 The Federal Reserve prides itself on its political independence, a core tenet of how it should operate. It should mak...
    ake-intel
    22 April 2020
  • Chile: Political violence in times of COVID-19
    Chile: Political violence in times of COVID-19
    Date first published: 07/04/2020 Key sectors: all Key risks: civil unrest; policy continuity; looting; arson attacks; violent clashes The COVID-19 pan...
    ake-intel
    22 April 2020
  • India: The economics of the lockdown
    India: The economics of the lockdown
    Date first published: 14/04/2020 Key sectors: all Key risks: economic growth; sovereign risks; political stability On 24 March, Prime Minister Naren...
    ake-intel
    22 April 2020
  • Ones to Watch, 20 April 2020
    Americas: Mexico’s Pemex faces bond sell-off, higher borrowing costs amid credit rating cuts Sectors: oil & gas Key Risks: non-payment; credi...
    ake-intel
    20 April 2020
  • Isolation; a blog – #2 stoicism
    #2: Stoicism  Stoicism is an ancient Greek philosophy which teaches the development of self-control and fortitude as a means of overcoming destructiv...
    ake-intel
    16 April 2020
  • Ones to Watch, 14 April 2020
    Americas: Guyana’s electoral authorities to decide on general elections full recount Sectors: all; oil & gas Key Risks: political stability; pol...
    ake-intel
    14 April 2020
  • Isolation; a blog
    Isolation   One minute your life is more or less normal, wake up, work, gym, weekends, the pub, meeting your friends, family time, shopping, and ...
    ake-intel
    07 April 2020
  • Political Risk Outlook Q1 2020 – Ones to Watch
    AKE's Political Risk Outlook Special Report contains a selection of five countries from around the world where the political landscape was fundamental...
    ake-intel
    07 April 2020
  • AKE Special Report – COVID-19 Restrictions
    AKE's Special Report aims to help clients prepare to adapt to the measures introduced in response to the pandemic and understand what triggers may pro...
    ake-intel
    06 April 2020
  • Ones to Watch, 6 April 2020
    Americas: Argentina delays local-law debt repayments amid heightened Sectors: all Key Risks: sovereign default; policy continuity In Argentina, the go...
    ake-intel
    06 April 2020