Geo-World: Conflict & Protest August
Published on Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Big Data techniques used
Geo-World: Conflict & Protest August
Summary
Protests in Hong Kong escalated further in August. Possible Chinese attempts to interfere in the political crisis in Hong Kong could trigger more risks. Meanwhile, China and the United States retaliated against each other with new tariffs signaling that the trade rift will continue for a while.
Key points
- Key points:
- Hong Kong protests escalated, increasing unrest and uncertainty.
- U.S. – China trade rift continues with new tariffs
- U.K. Parliament has been suspended until October 14.
- India’s decision on the contested area triggered an additional dispute with Pakistan.
Geographies
- Geography Tags
- Global
Topics
- Topic Tags
- Macroeconomic Analysis
- Geostrategy
Authors
Fernando Bolívar
Tatiana Davila Egas
Yigit Engin
BBVA Research - Senior Economist
Alvaro Ortiz
BBVA Research - Head of Analysis with Big Data
Tomasa Rodrigo
BBVA Research - Lead Economist