SCO & BRICS latest news and insights
By Rhod Mackenzie
For the first time, Brussels announced with pride that it was ahead of schedule for the filling of the underground gas storage facilities (UGS) for the upcoming winter in August. By the end of summer, the UGS had reached 90% of their total capacity, which was the mandated require...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Russia's United Oil- and Gas-Chemical Co. (ONGK) and China's Xuan Yuan Industrial Development have agreed to jointly invest 5 billion yuan (£557 million) to construct a transshipment oil complex in the far east of Russia, according to the Roscongress fund.
The complex will enab...
By Salem AlKetbi
When a country of Saudi Arabia’s size and weight joins the BRICS bloc, the discussion naturally turns to the benefits of the bloc, not just the invited country. It is not an overstatement to say that the bloc will be the biggest beneficiary of this major geostrategic agreement in...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Of all the currencies in the G20 countries, the ruble is considered the most undervalued. Analysts from Finam have calculated that the real exchange rate is only 33 rubles per dollar, which is three times lower than the official rate. The analysts explore whether the ruble truly...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The military conflict in Israel could have grave consequences for the global energy market. In the best-case scenario, the oil market could be only be deprived of Iranian oil, causing price hikes exceeding £75 per barrel. The worst possible scenario entails a repeat of the 1973...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China's decision to lift the prohibition on the exports pork from Russia was an unexpected development itsr pig farmers. Talks went on for almost 15 years. China refused to allow Russian pork imports, even when ASF...
