China is suffering its worst Covid-19 outbreak since July, prompting authorities to re-impose lockdowns in several regions and threatening to derail the recovery of consumer spending. Though authorities are likely to succeed in containing the latest outbreak, in a worst-case scenario, new lockdown measures and weak consumer sentiment could linger…
China appears to be pushing back against new US sanctions. Germany’s Christian Democrats will choose a new party leader. In Argentina, three major agricultural unions will start a three-day strike. Ghana’s Supreme Court will decide on a legal challenge to the presidential election results. Meanwhile, India will start the Covid-19…
Richard Hatchett, CEO of CEPI and Jerome Hauer Ph.D., Senior Advisor with Teneo, join Kevin Kajiwara to discuss the pandemic and the process of vaccine distribution. Listen to the Call Kevin Kajiwara (KK): Well, good day, everyone. Welcome and thank…
China has approved Sinopharm’s Covid-19 vaccine for general use. The new border arrangement between the UK and the EU will be tested after the holiday season. Ghana’s president will officially start his second term. In Italy, tensions within the coalition could bring down the government. Meanwhile, negotiations between protesting farmers…
Mervyn Davies, Teneo Senior Advisor, joins Kevin Kajiwara to provide listeners with a look ahead to 2021. Listen to the Call Kevin Kajiwara (KK): Well, good day, everyone. And thank you for joining our final Teneo Insights…
Health authorities and various political figures have been making calls for people to stay at home where possible, while avoiding Christmas parties and family gatherings. The appeal comes amid a resurgence in Covid-19 cases and a sustained increase in hospital occupancy rates, especially in Mexico City, where some facilities are…
Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, our team in London has been very fortunate to host a series of panel discussions featuring prominent experts from the worlds of business, politics, the media, medicine and culture. They have helped us understand the constantly changing environment as Covid-19, and the subsequent…
Trade negotiations between the UK and the EU continue. Nasdaq will remove four Chinese companies’ shares from indexes. South Africa’s president is expected to announce new Covid-19 related measures. Meanwhile, India’s Supreme Court could rule in favor of expelling farmers on protest, Germany will implement a strict lockdown ahead of…
With the US and Europe prioritizing vaccine access for their own citizens, China could be the main source of vaccines for the developing world through at least early 2021. China's success in controlling Covid-19 through aggressive test-and-trace policies increases Beijing's flexibility to deploy vaccines for diplomatic purposes. China's vaccine diplomacy…
Below please find key take-outs from our December 10th panel with Philip Aldrick, Economics Editor of The Times; Ursula Burns, Teneo Senior Advisor, former Chairman and CEO of VEON and former Chairman and CEO of Xerox; Wolfango Piccoli, Co-President of Teneo's Political Risk Advisory group; Amber Rudd, Teneo Senior Adviser…
Indonesia and Brazil have received doses of a vaccine made in China. EU leaders will try to overcome vetoes against the bloc’s budget and recovery fund. UK-EU trade talks continue. Presidential and parliamentary elections will be held in Ghana. Meanwhile, the Japanese government will approve further fiscal stimulus, Italy’s parliament…
In 2021, businesses will need to reinvent the ways in which they serve customers, employees, and shareholders alike due to the turning-point events that have occurred in 2020. A worldwide pandemic, an election year, widespread cries for social justice reform, and new models for both working and learning remotely…
Carsten Nickel, Managing Director at Teneo, Jon Alterman, Teneo Senior Advisor, Anne Frühauf, Managing Director at Teneo, Nicholas Watson, Managing Director at Teneo, and Gabriel Wildau, Senior Vice President at Teneo, join Kevin Kajiwara to discuss what business leaders should look out for in 2021. …
China has imposed new tariffs on Australian wine. A last-minute trade deal between the UK and the EU is still likely. Venezuela’s legislative elections will be boycotted by opposition parties. Ethiopia’s army has seized control of Tigray’s capital. Meanwhile, a constitutional court decision in Thailand could challenge the prime minister’s…
