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On September 21 the president said that 300,000 men will be called up. He said that NATO countries had used nuclear blackmail against Russia. Putin reminded the world that Russia possesses nuclear weapons, too. He warned that if Russia's territorial integrity was threatened then Russia would resp...

Hurricane Fiona strongly impacts the eastern and northeastern provinces of the country

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC · In Brief · 20 Sep 2022

Hurricane Fiona made landfall in the Dominican Republic early Monday with winds of 150 kilometers per hour. It had a strong impact on east and northeast regions, mainly affecting the provinces of La Altagracia, El Seibo, Hato Mayor, Samaná, Duarte and María Trinidad Sánchez. So far there has been...

State Deputy Douglas Garcia verbally attacked journalist Vera Magalhães during a TV debate, Lula to participate in a political event in Minas Gerais, and the TCU determined that the BNDES must refund R$ 88 billion in public resources

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 15 Sep 2022

Vera Magalhães had already been subjected to a harsh response from Jair Bolsonaro during the presidential debate held by Band. State Deputy Douglas Garcia attended the debate at the invitation of Tarcísio de Freitas, candidate for governor. State deputies from the PT said they will submit an impe...

China and Russia hold naval exercises

CIS POLITICS · In Brief · 15 Sep 2022

On September 15 the neighbors held the exercises in the Pacific Ocean. They wish to challenge American hegemony. Destroyers carried out live fire exercises and helicopter deck flights. The Russian Defense Ministry has been eager to publicize the exercises. It published videos. The communique ment...

Zelensky visits Izyum as Ukraine advances

CIS POLITICS · In Brief · 15 Sep 2022

On September 15 the Ukrainian President visited the recently liberated city. Ukrainian Forces are pushing deeper into the Donbas. Western analysts think that this counter-offensive may soon run out of steam. Ukrainian supply lines are being stretched. Russian resistance is stiffening. Zelensky p...

Economic growth decelerates in August, albeit unevenly across sectors

KAZAKHSTAN · In Brief · 15 Sep 2022

The Bureau of National Statistics reported that the short-term indicator (a monthly proxy for GDP) grew by 3.7% in 8M22 (in 7M22 it was up by 4.0%). The Kazakh statistical agency doesn't publish m-o-m and even y-o-y monthly figures for some economic indicators so that only cumulative numbers, suc...

Lula resumes the utilitarian voting approach, Bolsonaro appealed to women in his interview last night, and the TSE unanimously approved the implementation of one of the Armed Forces’ suggestions to increase electronic ballot box security

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 14 Sep 2022

In a meeting on Tuesday Lula said, “There are candidates who have 1% and still believe they will win, so with my 46%, I have to believe that, within the next 20 days, it is possible to gain the remaining 5% of votes that we need to win the elections.” With an eye on the female electorate, Bolsona...

Pandemic statistics update - September 14, 2022

CHINA ADVISORY · Report · 14 Sep 2022

Preliminary traffic and box office data suggests a slight improvement in conditions in China despite the continuing Covid lockdowns. After making strong gains for the early part of the summer, box office increases year on year dropped off in early September due to rising lockdowns. However, box ...

Further news on EU transfers

HUNGARY · In Brief · 14 Sep 2022

The local press (Népszava) reported this morning, referring to unofficial sources in Brussels, that the EU Commission is preparing to decide this Sunday (September 18) if it proposes sanctions against Hungary, and on what conditions, because of rule-of-law concerns. This would be just a few days ...

Halliburton out of Russia

CIS POLITICS · In Brief · 14 Sep 2022

On September 8 the US oilfield services company said it was leaving Russia. It is one of the world's major oil product and service companies. Many consider it tardy in withdrawing from Russia. Halliburton has sold its Russian operation to Russian-based managers who formerly worked for Halliburton...

Kilicdaroglu gets 2 assists on his way to presidency

TURKEY · In Brief · 14 Sep 2022 · 1 response

Being busy with the quarterly, I failed to reflect two important controversies in the opposition camp, which received a torrent of negative commentary regarding the durability of the main opposition alliance, now dubbed the Table of Six (ToS) and whether pro-Kurdish Right Movement party HDP would...

Inflation and economic growth slow as government negotiates 2022 budget amendment

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC · Report · 13 Sep 2022

Monthly inflation in August (0.21%) slowed sharply compared to average monthly inflation in January-July 2022 (0.76%). Economic activity growth also slowed in July (4.7% y/y). Even so, accumulated economic growth from January-July was 5.5%, compared to the same period in 2021. The Central Bank...

Threat of hyperinflation looms

VENEZUELA · Report · 13 Sep 2022

In August it became clear that hyperinflation was stalking Venezuela. After 11 months in the single digits, inflation jumped to 16 percent. The trigger was a non-coordination between the Treasury and the Central Bank of Venezuela (Banco Central de Venezuela, or BCV). The BCV reduced the supply of...

The latest polls show different scenarios, Lula received Marina Silva’s support yesterday, and Bolsonaro will give an interview to SBT tonight

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 13 Sep 2022

The FSB/BTG Pactual poll published yesterday showed a reduction in the distance between Lula and Bolsonaro from 8 to 6 percentage points. The IPEC poll published last night, on the other hand, showed Lula's advantage increasing in relation to Bolsonaro. Yesterday, Lula received Marina Silva's (Re...

Armenia appeals for Russian help as Azerbaijan attacks

CIS POLITICS · In Brief · 13 Sep 2022 · 1 response

On September 12 Armenia invoked its defensive alliance with Russia. There have been several exchanges of fire, and both Azerbaijan and Armenia claim to have killed enemy soldiers. Armenia says that Azerbaijan is trying to advance into internationally recognized Armenian territory. They also accus...