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By Boris Solovyov

The ruble continues to fall, despite analysts' expectations of an increase in the inflow of foreign exchange earnings. The stock market began to ignore the weakness of the ruble.

The moment to buy rubles is getting stronger every day
If you read reviews of Russian investment c...

By Yaroslav Lissovolik

BRICS expansion is set to become the main topic of discussion at the BRICS summit in South Africa and as with so many actively discussed matters there is enormous confusion about what this expansion actually means. Is it just about the expansion in the BRICS core membership...

By Elena Kharitonova

On July 26, 2023, a coup d'état in Niger happened, where a group of presidential guard soldiers led by General Omar Tchiani blocked the office of the incumbent head of state in the capital of the state, Niamey.
Niger, translated from the language of the southeastern Tuareg, m...

By Drago Bosnic
Ever since the start of Russia's counteroffensive against NATO aggression in Europe, the question of the economic fallout of this dangerous confrontation was always presented as a one-way street – the Russian economy is doomed. However, time and again, the Eurasian giant is demonstr...

By Sergey Manukov

Along with the growing pace of economic development, Beijing needs to increase domestic demand.

China's exports fell for the third month in a row in July on the back of lower global demand. Imports also sank sharply, as domestic demand falls in the same way as global demand. Ch...

By Rhod Mackenzie

In the period from January to July 2023, the trade turnover between Russia and China increased by 36.5% year-on-year, reaching $134.1 billion.

According to TASS with reference to the Main Customs Administration of China, exports from this country to Russia over the specified p...