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By Sergey Manukov

The sharp decline in manufacturing in the euro area seems to have begun to spread to the services sector. The business activity index (PMI) in this area from S & P Global collapsed in August by 1.6 points and now stands at only 47, while Dow Jones economists forecast at 48.8. A P...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The meeting of the leaders of the BRICS countries has ended in Johannesburg. The heads of state reaffirmed their readiness to systematically develop cooperation with each other. However, significant disagreements remain between the partners on a number of issues. Russia will have...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The meeting of the leaders of the BRICS countries has ended in Johannesburg. The heads of state reaffirmed their readiness to systematically develop cooperation with each other. However, significant disagreements remain between the partners on a number of issues. Russia will have...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Analysis of the results of show that Russia delivered 3.09 billion cubic meters of natural gas to China, which is a record amount in history of Russian exports to the country. The data is published by Interfax, citing the Chinese Customs Service , specifying that the gas was supp...

By Rhod Mackenzie

From 2026, the largest chemical group in Germany, Europe and the world, BASF SE, will receive 800 thousand tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year from America. Contract with American energy company Cheniere Energy Inc. calculated until 2043. BASF will be one of the first re...

By Imran Khalid

The August 2023 Brics summit in South Africa unfolds against a backdrop of an attempt by the Western media to project it as a divided club.

Aspiring entrants are showing an unprecedented interest in securing a spot in this club. Yet, the Western media is fanning the flames of all...