The Russian rouble has risen by 7% to 83 against the dollar before paring gains, touching heights that were seen before its invasion of Ukraine. The Russian stock market has gradually reopened after it was suspended. In offshore trade, the… Read More ›
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Russia likely to keep existing LNG supply contracts intact in Rubles switch: sources
As per two Russian sources, Moscow plans on keeping the contract currency for gas exports to Europe unchanged but will seek final payment in roubles as one of the options to switch the currency of gas trade. “Only payment currency… Read More ›
Gazprom studying options for halting LNG supplies to unfriendly countries
As per a report by Russian daily Kommersant, Russian energy giant Gazprom is weighing options to halt gas supplies to “unfriendly” countries and is evaluating possible consequences. Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said, Moscow will soon require “unfriendly” countries to… Read More ›
Economic sanctions on Russia will dilute USD dominance in global trade: IMF
In a significant development, Gita Gopinath, the IMF’s First Deputy Managing Director, said, Western sanctions against Russia threaten to gradually dilute the dominance of the U.S. dollar and is likely to result in a fragmented international monetary system. “The dollar… Read More ›
Barclays facing $592M loss, increased regulatory scrutiny over non-compliance of sales limit of structured products
In a significant development, Barclays is facing an estimated $592 million (450 million pound) loss and regulatory scrutiny for exceeding a U.S. limit on sales of structured products, some of which have surged in popularity following the Russian invasion of… 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 ›
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 ›
Importers of Russian LNG studying details of Russian LNG supply demand
A day after Russia ordered LNG purchasers from unfriendly countries to pay for Russian LNG deliveries in Rubles, German utilities opined that Germany needed an early warning system to tackle any potential gas shortages raising the risk of a supply… Read More ›
Greece, Spain, Italy start limiting purchase of wheat & sunflower oil
In a significant development, supermarket chains in Greece have said, they have begun restricting how much flour and sunflower oil customers can buy, following a rise in worries on supplies stemming from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The conflict has led to… Read More ›
Unfriendly countries will pay for LNG supplies in Rubles: Putin
In a statement Russian President Vladimir Putin said, unfriendly countries will have to pay for gas in rubles. Following the announcement European gas prices soared since the move will exacerbate the region’s energy crunch. Western nations led by the United… Read More ›