The move follows Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s announcement that Japan will revoke Russia’s “most favored nation” trade status. In reaction to Moscow’s conflict in Ukraine, Japan’s foreign ministry said that it would freeze the assets of 25 additional Russians and block exports to 81 Russian organizations. Tokyo has announced a slew of penalties on Russia …
A steep sell-off in US Treasuries has heightened fears about the $23.5 trillion market’s lack of liquidity; potentially compounding losses for investors who have already had a bad start to the year. Bond yields have risen this year as the Federal Reserve has become more hawkish about how aggressively it would raise interest rates to …
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On Tuesday, Singapore’s finance minister said that the city-economy states should increase this year but that authorities were prepared to use more fiscal and monetary policy tools if the Russia-Ukraine situation worsened, affecting GDP and inflation. In 2022, the government forecasted a 3-5 percent increase in gross domestic product. The prediction was made before Russia …
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Brazil aims to progressively increase its oil and gas output by 3 million barrels per day. However, it won’t be able to do it quickly enough to compensate for a Russian oil embargo, according to Rodolfo Saboia, the country’s top oil regulator. The South American country, which is one of the largest and fastest-growing non-OPEC …
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Ukraine’s prime minister said that Nestle’s CEO exhibited “no comprehension” when he requested the company to cease its operations in Russia. In a tweet on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he spoke with Nestle CEO Mark Schneider about the company’s continuing operations in Russia. “Paying taxes to a terrorist country’s budget means murdering helpless …
According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), nine out of ten Ukrainians might suffer poverty and high economic vulnerability if the war continues for another year; it will wipe out two decades of economic achievements. UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner said his organization was working with the Kyiv administration; together, they want to avert a …
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On Tuesday, European markets fell as the escalating Russian invasion of Ukraine weighed on the global market mood. The Stoxx 600 index plummeted 1.6 percent in early trade; basic resources went down 3.4 percent to lead losses as all sectors and major bourses slipped into negative territory. Global markets are still unstable due to developments …
The European Union said on March 11 that it would prohibit Russia from importing critical iron and steel products; therefore it will limit the flow of export income that might support the country’s military invasion of Ukraine. The EU will also block the shipment of any luxury products from member states to Russia; a part …
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Following the effect of the sanctions it incurred for its invasion of Ukraine, the Russian central bank is restricting access to foreign-currency funding for domestic enterprises for the next six months, acciting a statement. Until September 10, the Bank of Russia will only allow $5,000 in foreign cash for payment of abroad work trips, with …
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On Friday, European Union leaders will lay the groundwork for any unforeseen expenditure related to the Ukraine conflict. However, according to draft summit conclusions, they will avoid addressing any new joint EU debt issue. Leaders from the EU’s 27 member states are meeting in Versailles, near Paris; they will discuss increased defense spending in the …
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According to a New York-based sanctions watchdog site, Russia has become the most sanctioned country in the world as a result of its war in Ukraine. The US and its allies slapped sanctions on Russia for the first time on February 22, a day after President Vladimir Putin declared the two Ukrainian rebel territories of …
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On Monday, the Indian rupee hit a new low, while bond rates soared, as a strong spike in global crude oil prices sparked anxiety about local inflation, bolstering the central bank’s prospects for interest rate hikes. India imports more than two-thirds of its oil, and rising costs are expected to deepen the country’s trade and …
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On Monday, around 200,000 people remained trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol after fighting halted evacuation operations over the weekend, and there was little evidence that hefty international penalties were stopping Moscow from continuing its invasion of Ukraine. Japan, which relies on Russia as its fifth-largest crude oil supplier, is also negotiating with the …
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Russia’s economy is under pressure due to severe Western sanctions imposed in the aftermath of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine; hence, affluent Russians are ‘panic purchasing’ fine jewelry and watch with a high resale value. The rouble’s value is decreasing; hence, many of Russia’s rich have opted to invest in high-end jewelry and watches, which …
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank said on Tuesday that they are rushing to offer billions of dollars in extra assistance to Ukraine in the coming weeks and months, citing “major spillovers” from the conflict in Ukraine. According to IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and World Bank President David Malpass, the fighting is …
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