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Russian federal budget revenues soared this year and exceeded the initial annual plan by 8.9% in 10M21. Oil-and-gas revenues were 21.8% higher than expected, while the rest of the revenues were 2.1% above the planned annual amount. In 10M21, the government spent 85% of budgeted expenditure, which...

Politics: Violence and public insecurity pose risks of crisis in tourist areas

MEXICO · Report · 15 Nov 2021

Crime-fueled violence continues to plague Mexico, with around 3,000 killings per month. With the growth in organized crime and drug cartels, their presence along with the associated violence and killings, has also intensified and spread to different parts of the country. Examples of this progress...

October’s CPI surprises sharply on the downside

ISRAEL · In Brief · 15 Nov 2021

October’s CPI increased by 0.1% m/m (consensus expected 0.4%), and declined to 2.3% y/y from 2.5% last month. The main surprise came from the “travel abroad” item (3.7% of the basket) which declined by 7.9% contributing -0.3% to October’s print. This is rather surprising considering restrictions ...

EU announces sanctions on Belarus over border crisis

RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 15 Nov 2021

On November 15 Brussels said it is sanctioning various Belarusian entities whom it holds responsible for bringing several thousand illegal immigrants to the borders of Poland and Lithuania. The new sanctions are due to target 30 entities and individuals such as travel agencies and airlines that h...

The re-election tripod and other weekly topics

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 15 Nov 2021

The Court-ordered payments (Precatórios) PEC begins analysis in the Senate. The Senate Economic Affairs Committee (CAE) discusses a bill on Petrobras's pricing policy. In the House, the Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ) may vote on the extension of the payroll tax exemption. Deputy Marcelo...

Turkey Covid Watch - November 15, 2021

TURKEY · Report · 15 Nov 2021

Cases fluctuated between 23K-30K during the past two weeks, with the overall picture about unchanged since mid-September. Turkey has not witnessed the kind of increase seen in Northern Europe in recent weeks, but we expect this to change once winter weather sets in. Please note that we are put...

Today’s data release was better than expected, but not good

CHINA FINANCIAL · Report · 15 Nov 2021 · 1 response

Special points to highlight in this issue: * Today’s data release was better than most analysts expected, but mainly because expectations for the month were very low. Growth in China continues to slow. * While consumption growth outpaced production growth in October, as it has for the pas...

The fiscal deficit is expected to undershoot in 2022, supporting low issuance

ISRAEL · Report · 15 Nov 2021

Highlights: The fiscal deficit declines sharply: - In the last 12 months through October the fiscal deficit declined to 5.5% GDP from 11.9% in March. - Tax revenues in January-October 2021 are up 19% in real terms compared to two years ago (pre-Covid). - We expect a fiscal ...

A harsh electoral defeat for the government

ARGENTINA · In Brief · 15 Nov 2021

With 98.5% of all polling stations scrutinized, there is no doubt that Sunday’s mid-term elections were a harsh defeat for the governing coalition, formed by traditional Peronists and Kirchnerists. In line with the September primary election, the ruling coalition “Frente de Todos” (FdT) obtained ...

Between hope and despair

TURKEY · Report · 14 Nov 2021 · 2 responses

The politics author unveils his base-case scenario for domestic politics for next year, urged by members of our audience during numerous meetings over the past week. This scenario entails Erdogan’s health slipping further; ‘early-early’ elections won by the opposition that culminate in a new ...

The fiscal deficit is expected to undershoot in 2022, supporting low issuance

ISRAEL · In Brief · 14 Nov 2021

The fiscal deficit declines sharply In the last 12 months through October the fiscal deficit declined to 5.5% GDP from 11.9% in March. Tax revenues in January-October 21 are up 19% in real terms compared to two years ago (pre-Covid). We expect a fiscal deficit this year of 4.7% GDP, below the off...

Rosneft makes record profit as energy prices soar

RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 13 Nov 2021

The Russian oil major said on November 12 that it has made a handsome profit in Q3 2021. Rosneft made a net profit of USD 4.3 billion that quarter. That was 35% up on Q2. It is also a 60% YoY increase for the quarter.The CEO said that rising energy prices will lead to even greater profits as dema...

Disinflation surprises

VENEZUELA · Report · 12 Nov 2021

Thanks to aggressive central bank intervention in the foreign exchange market and an acceleration in public outlays milder than we had expected, October’s monthly inflation rate came in at 9 percent. This marks a slowdown from September’s 10 percent and was lower than the 15-percent rate we had p...

South Africa’s Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement presents a slightly better fiscus, but it may be only a temporarily relief

SOUTH AFRICA · Report · 12 Nov 2021

Having been contending with the Covid-19 pandemic for over a year and a half, the South African government, like most governments globally, has been juggling countless needs pressing on its coffers, while at the same time attempting to contain public debt to eventually bring it down to prudent le...

GULF WEEKLY: Saudi issues bonds as Moody’s stabilizes, Kuwait pardons opposition and cabinet resigns, Oman slashes business fees

GULF COUNTRIES · Report · 12 Nov 2021 · 1 response

A skimmable summary overlaid with our analysis and links. Headlines: * Saudi Arabia issued $3.25bn in 30-year bonds and 9.5-year sukuk and is looking to refinance a $16bn loan. * Moody’s raised the Saudi outlook back to Stable on improved fiscal policy effectiveness. * The Saudi flash GDP show...