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MNI POLITICAL RISK ANALYSIS – Week Ahead August 3-9

by Tom Lake

Monday 3 August:

  • United States: Talks over a new COVID-19 stimulus package set to continue between House Speaker and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin following what were described as productive but inconclusive meetings on August 1. Both Pelosi and Mnuchin acknowledged that full bipartisan support for a package is unlikely, but at present is seems unclear where the compromises are going to emerge. The extension of enhanced federal unemployment benefits, which expired on July 31, remain the primary sticking point. Talks involving Pelosi and Mnuchin, as well as Democrat and Republican leaderships from both the House and Senate, will continue throughout the week.
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