Weeks of April 3 & 10, 2023 Newsletters

THIS WEEK

- Mexico e-Automotive Strategy

- Companies' climate reports

- Global Tax & Immigration

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[Last week and this week, many governments are on their spring recess.]

HAPPENING THIS WEEK

MONDAY

Japan local elections all week.

TUESDAY

The International Monetary Fund and World Bank hold their Spring Meeting through April 16.

WEDNESDAY

European Automotive Decarbonization and Sustainability Summit 2023, 12-13 April Frankfurt, Germany

THURSDAY

Vote will be cast on the adequacy of the protection afforded by the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework - adoption of motion for a resolution.

FRIDAY

A slow day in politics.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

G7 Ministers' Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment. Starting Sunday G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

GLOBAL ECONOMIC PULSE

Th world is still looking out for signs of a recession, given the recent tightening of financial conditions.?Inflation rates in the US, China and EU will be released this week.?U.S. and Canadian central banks will share their reading of the economy and how they may set interest rates.?UK and Singapore GDP, EU industrial production data, US retail sales, and China's trade, and Australia’s unemployment level will be released.

Earnings Reports This Week:?Albertsons Cos. (ACI), CarMax Inc. (KMX), Infosys Limited (INFY), First Republic Bank (FRC), Washington Federal Inc. (WAFD), Winmark Corporation (WINA), Progressive Corporation (PGR), Fastenal Company (FAST), and Delta Air Lines (DAL), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Wells Fargo (WFC), BlackRock (BLK), Citigroup (C), and PNC Financial Services (PNC).

Environmental & Sustainability

Our weekly infographic focuses on water quality from around the world.?Source data is The Yale University 2022 Environmental Performance Index (EPI).?It provides a data-driven summary of the state of sustainability around the world. Using 40 performance indicators across 11 issue categories, the EPI ranks 180 countries on their progress toward improving environmental health, protecting ecosystem vitality, and mitigating climate change. The EPI offers a scorecard that highlights leaders and laggards in environmental performance and provides practical guidance for countries that aspire to move toward a sustainable future. We are sharing this infographic in light of the United Nations Water Conference last week.

NOTEWORTHY REGULATIONS, LEGISLATION, DECISIONS & REPORTS

• U.S. Government published a draft Circular designed to assist analysts in the U.S. government regulatory agencies by providing guidance on conducting high-quality and evidence-based regulatory analysis and standardizing the way benefits and costs of Federal regulatory actions are measured and reported.?The draft is open for public comment.
• Mexican Government published US-MEXICO TASK FORCE FOR THE ELECTRIFICATION OF TRANSPORT: Diagnosis and Recommendations for the Transition of Mexico’s Automotive Industry
• Ford published its Climate Change Report.
• UK published its UK R&D Funding Policy.
• WHO European Centre for Primary Health Care published its 2022 Annual Report
• United Nations published Financing for Sustainable Development Report 2023 by the Inter-agency Task Force on Financing for Development
• U.S. Department of Transportation published a list of its U.S. DOT Stakeholders.
• Ernst & Young published its annual Global Tax and Immigration Guide.
• ?World Bank published Europe and Central Asia Weak Growth, High Inflation, and a Cost-of-Living Crisis.

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AREAS WE TRACK

POLITICAL LEADERSHIP: Covering changes in political leadership and elections.

GEOPOLITICS & POLITICAL RISK: Movements of government positions in multilateral organizations.?Major changes in governments policies and regulations.

SUPPLY CHAINS & INDUSTRIAL POLICY: Major global issues around trade, trade relations and supply chains.?

ECONOMY: Major countries’ economic developments, major changes in GDP and other economic indicators.?Investments, jobs, monetary pressures in key economies.

FISCAL STIMULUS or SURPLUS SPENDING: Government investments in economic stimulus and social assistance.?Government social assistance to businesses.?External or internal national investments.

TAXES: Changes in taxation regulation for VAT, corporate tax, other forms of taxation.

LABOR: Employment and unemployment trends and regulations.?Workforce changes and shifts in labor demands.

FINANCIAL SERVICES: Multilateral financial institution investments in new projects.?National banks and important monetary decisions.

INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTION: Major new infrastructure investment projects focused on transportation (roads, rail, aviation, shipping), municipal water systems, national and regional electrical grid, telecommunication & broadband.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT: Government investments and regulation in support of major environmental policies. Investment and regulation for energy production including oil & gas and renewables, smart electricity transmission and distribution. Investment and regulation for point-of-use electrification.

HEALTHCARE: Major new health policies and regulatory changes in key economies around the world. Major global new or updated pharma or medical device regulations. New emerging threats of infectious diseases and outbreaks.?Pandemic preparedness and response.

TECHNOLOGY: Major movements in government technology policy. Major technological advancements impacting market verticals.

AVIATION: Airlines and aviation company developments including MRO. Flag carrier policy developments.

AUTO INDUSTRY: Major auto industry trends and government policy.

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