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Japan: Demographic Decline Tops Kishida’s Agenda as Tax Tussles Continue

Demographic decline is the most fundamental issue affecting Japan’s future, and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s decision to put children and child-rearing policies at the top of his domestic agenda for 2023 makes sense politically. The issue evokes existential worries about the nation's future among voters, and being seen to take…

January 24, 2023
By James Brady
Novoarbatsky,Bridge,,Government,Building,,Ukraine,Hotel,During,Night,In,MoscowRussia/Ukraine: Moscow Escalates to Conceal Setbacks on the Frontlines Massive air strikes on critical infrastructure and civilians across Ukraine aimed to “punish” Kyiv for targeting the strategic Crimean Bridge and mitigate domestic criticism for military setbacks elsewhere. Russia’s failure to stabilize the situation on the frontlines is likely to prompt more escalatory and asymmetric measures targeting Ukraine and its… October 10, 2022
Budapest,Skyline,,Buda,Castle,And,Danube,RiverHungary: Crunch Times for EU Funds Approaching Viktor Orban’s government is rushing with anti-corruption reforms not to lose access to more than 13bn of EU funds. An eventual compromise is likely, but Budapest’s access to EU funds will remain conditional on compliance with anti-corruption and rule-of-law reforms for the foreseeable future. While formally unrelated to EU funds,… October 10, 2022
Green,And,Healthy,Forest,An,Important,Part,Of,Our,Ecosystem.Teneo U.S. ESG Roundup 10.6.22 Our bi-weekly spotlight explores key ESG-related market developments and their implications for corporates and investors. Teneo’s ESG and Governance Teams published a memo on the state of U.S. sustainability reporting, providing insights and examples to help companies decide what to disclose and how. Overall, our team analyzed 200 sustainability reports from… October 7, 2022
Ouagadougou,,Burkina,Faso,-,August,12,,2018:,View,Of,AvenueWeekly Political Compass 10.3.22 The new UK government has abandoned some of its tax cut plans. Brazil is heading for a presidential runoff election. Indonesia is the first country to approve a Chinese-developed mRNA vaccine. West African states face a political conundrum following the coup d’état in Burkina Faso. Meanwhile, there is speculation that… October 3, 2022
Downing,Street,In,The,Morning,Winter,,LondonUK: Truss Rows Back – But How Much? After last week’s market rout and amid growing opposition from within the Conservative Party, the government has been forced into a U-turn on its plan for a tax cut for the highest earners. This follows the realization at the beginning of the current Tory conference that PM Liz Truss would… October 3, 2022
Offshore,Windmill,Park,With,Clouds,And,A,Blue,Sky,,WindmillEuropean Energy Crisis Response: Emergency Intervention to Address High Energy Prices & Upcoming Measures On 30 September an Extraordinary Energy Council Meeting was held in Brussels to discuss the previous Commission proposal for an emergency intervention to address high energy prices. The Council approved the draft compromise text which includes a range of legislative initiatives, such as a revenue cap for inframarginal generators, a… October 3, 2022
Lima,,Peru:,Panoramic,View,Of,Lima,From,Miraflores.LATAM Pulse 10.3.22 This week, Brazil’s presidential election campaign resets in the wake of a closer-than-anticipated first-round result yesterday, 2 October. In Cuba, the regime is in full crisis mode after days of protests over electricity outages caused by Hurricane Ian. The US will be getting down to details as Colombia’s President Gustavo… October 3, 2022
Solar,Panels,In,Aerial,ViewWhat’s ESG Got To Do With It? The Current State of U.S. Sustainability Reporting In 2022, global companies have encountered a fractured ESG landscape marked by widely divergent views. On the one hand, regulators are mandating more robust ESG disclosures from both companies and institutional investors. Regulators are also cracking down on so-called “greenwashing” – trying to hold companies accountable to ESG commitments. On… September 26, 2022
View,Of,Ariccia,,With,The,Monumental,Bridge,,The,Baroque,ChigiWeekly Political Compass 9.26.22 This week, the first round of Brazil’s presidential election takes place, with a first-round victory for former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva not impossible. Giorgia Meloni of the right-wing Brothers of Italy party is set to become Italy's first female PM. Meanwhile, sham referendums on… September 26, 2022
The,Beautiful,Sunset,Of,Taipei,,Taiwan,City,SkylineUS/China: Biden’s Taiwan Comments and Pending Law Risk Further Provocation US President Joe Biden stated unequivocally that the US military would defend Taiwan against a mainland invasion; this and similar remarks can no longer be regarded as gaffes. Biden's statement coincides with pending US legislation, the Taiwan Policy Act, that would infuriate Beijing by adopting various symbolic steps to strengthen… September 26, 2022
Two,Fishing,Boats,Being,Over,Shadowed,By,A,Liquid,NaturalAsia: Record High LNG Prices Threaten Fragile Post-Pandemic Recoveries Record high LNG prices have resulted in large cuts to LNG imports across Asia with varied impacts depending on spot market exposure, fuel-switching options and economic responses. Countries in Southeast Asia tend to be the most exposed, whereas countries like India, China, Japan, or South Korea have more fuel-switching options… September 26, 2022
View,Of,Rome,From,Castel,Sant’angeloItaly: Giorgia Meloni’s Balancing Act Pays Off, But Will It Continue? Giorgia Meloni is poised to become Italy's first female prime minister after leading a right-wing alliance to a solid victory in the 25 September parliamentary election. With the vote count still in progress, the rightist bloc is set to claim just over 44% of the vote, securing a comfortable majority… September 26, 2022