Inflation has risen over the world as a result of rising energy prices, triggering cost-of-living difficulties in both established and emerging economies. Al Mazrouei expressed worry at the World Government Summit in Dubai, UAE, that the global focus on geopolitics… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Reasons Of India Lapping Up Cheap Russian Oil Amid Ukraine Crisis
As Western sanctions intensify, Russia is looking for new markets for its oil exports, and India has been taking advantage of lower prices to increase imports from the country. Although these oil supplies do not breach sanctions, the US has… Read More ›
Consumer Lending In The UK Is Surging, Thanks To Record Credit Card Borrowing
According to figures from the Bank of England, consumer lending increased by the most in nearly five years last month, thanks to a record increase in credit card borrowing, which analysts believe could be an indication of the growing cost-of-living… Read More ›
ECB Is Willing To Create A Money Exchange For Ukrainian Refugees With EU Guarantee
According to a document of the European Central Bank, the ECB is prepared to organise a programme allowing millions of Ukrainian immigrants to exchange their hryvnia money for euros if the EU provides the bank with a guarantee that would… Read More ›
Japan To Stop Export Of Precious Stone, Including Gold, To Russia
In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Japan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced on Tuesday that it will prohibit the shipping of precious metals, particularly gold, to Russia starting in April. The restriction on Russia-bound precious metals by Japan underscores… Read More ›
G7 rejects Russia’s demand for paying Russian LNG supplies in Rubles
In a statement Germany’s German economy and climate protection minister Robert Habeck said, energy ministers from the Group of Seven industrialized countries have rejected demands by Russian President Vladimir Putin to pay for Russian gas in Rubles. “All G7 ministers… Read More ›
Russians Are Flocking To Istanbul And Dubai To Get Away From The Sanctions
According to numerous property companies, wealthy Russians are pouring money into real estate in Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, seeking a financial sanctuary in the aftermath of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and Western sanctions. “We sell seven to eight… Read More ›
India Is Buying Discounted Russian Oil, And China Could Be Next
Since March, when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, there has been a “substantial increase” in Russian oil deliveries to India, according to industry observers, and New Delhi seems prepared to acquire much more cheap oil from Moscow. According to them,… Read More ›
Gas shipments to Europe via Ukraine continuing: Gazprom
Late on Sunday, Russian energy giant Gazprom said, supply of liquid natural gas to Europe via Ukraine in line with requests from European consumers is continuing. LNG requests stood at 109.6 million cubic metres (mcm) for March 27, slightly up from… Read More ›
Germany considering purchase of Israeli missile defense system: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
Late on Sunday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, Germany is considering purchasing a missile defense system to shield against a potential Russian attack. “This is certainly one of the issues we are discussing, and for good reason,” said Scholz. He… Read More ›