Daily Analysis
Thursday, April 10, 2025
US regulatory agencies face greater executive control
Democrats are fighting an Executive Order changing relations between the president and independent regulatory agencies
Strategic objectives will drive China's cyberattacks
Beijing’s cyberattacks on Washington have seemingly evolved from economic espionage to gaining strategic objectives
Politics could undermine Lebanon's economic recovery
The appointment of the new Central Bank governor is another step towards rebuilding Lebanon's economy
Seoul will likely swing leftward following impeachment
President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment has set in motion an election campaign for a new government
South KoreaMexico’s science and technology plans are ambitious
The president is championing science and technology as an engine of growth and prosperity
MexicoAfrica’s nuclear ambitions may face challenges
An increasing number of African states are eying nuclear power as a potential solution to their energy deficits
AfricaTurkish democracy may buckle under Erdogan’s ambitions
The jailing of his main rival seems to be part of an effort by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to consolidate power
TurkeyUncertainty of tariff delay will weigh on investment
The new US bilateral tariff has been cut to 10% for 90 days for all nations except China which faces 125% tariffs
InternationalChina-US trade war will be costly
Forecasts for China’s GDP growth will be markedly downgraded due to the US tariffs
ChinaUncertainty clouds Iran-US talks
Iran and the United States have increased their rhetoric ahead of talks
IranIsrael-Turkey talks are unlikely to ease suspicions
Turkey has confirmed efforts to deconflict military operations with Israel in Syria
IsraelTaiwan poised to reach US deal over tariffs
Taipei has signalled readiness to increase US imports to stave off damaging tariffs
TaiwanUS ties will be major near-term priority for Vietnam
Hanoi and Washington agreed to launch talks on a trade deal
VietnamOpposition split boosts MAS election hopes in Bolivia
Opposition efforts to put up a united front in this year’s election have failed
BoliviaUS government may threaten IMF Central Africa lending
A bill has been introduced in the US Congress aiming to pressure the IMF to change its programme conditionalities
Central AfricaMorocco-Algeria cyberattacks could grow in frequency
Moroccan authorities have downplayed the impact of a cyberattack by an Algerian hacker group
MoroccoEU will be keen to remove barriers to AI innovation
The EU AI Continent plan highlights the bloc’s aim to create sovereign AI through simplified rules and investments
InternationalRomanian reformists look to consolidate their vote
The Save Romania Union leadership endorsed Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan for president over party leader Elena Lasconi
RomaniaKyiv will seek extension to EU market access
Ukraine is urging Brussels to prolong its preferential trade arrangement with the EU
UkraineClimate change impact will be less severe in Caucasus
A UN report found that the South Caucasus is likely to suffer relatively less from the impact of climate change
CaucasusNASA nominee faces question about Musk's influence
Jared Issacman, President Trump's NASA nominee, faced questions involving Elon Musk at yesterday's confirmation hearing
United States
