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MNI is the leading provider
of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.
GLOBAL POLITICAL RISK
Belgium has become the fifth location to have a confirmed case of the B.1.1.529 variant of COVID-19, or the 'Nu' variant. South Africa, Botswana, Israel, and Hong Kong already have at least one confirmed case each. Travellers from Malawi and Madagascar also found to have the variant, but no confirmed cases in each country yet.
Map 1. Locations of B.1.1.529 COVID-19 Variant Confirmed Cases
Source: Mapchart, MNI
- EU leaders set to discuss how to contain the spread of the virus. Initially halting of flights from southern Africa had been hoped as a potential solution, but with a case now confirmed in Belgium this strategy could already prove outdated.
Why MNI
MNI is the leading provider
of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.
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