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According to data from the Central Bank, the share of ruble settlements with Africa increased from 21.9% in 2022 to 48.1%
in 2024.
Additionally, there was a significant increase in the volume of ruble settlements with American countries, rising from 22.7% to 35.1%.
The share of the Russian curren...

According to Saudi Aramco's 2023 financial results, the company's net profit decreased by 24.7% to $121.3 billion from a record $161.1 billion in the previous year.

The company's free cash flow also decreased by 31.9% to $101.2 billion, while capital investments increased to $49.7 billion from $38...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Last year, Russia earned nearly $187 billion from supplying oil, gas, and coal to several friendly countries. This amount is $56 billion more than the average level of supplies to European countries before they imposed anti-Russian sanctions. RIA Novosti calculations were used to...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated on Thursday that the expansion of BRICS should not be viewed as a challenge.

He emphasized that the development and strengthening of BRICS countries would enhance peacekeeping forces and expand the global front of justice. This statement...

By Rhod Mackenzie

In a statement, the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China reported that Chinese exports in January-February 2024 rose by 7.1% YoY to $528.01 billion, while imports increased by 3.5% to $402.85 billion.

Analysts had predicted a 1.9% increase in expo...

Egypt and Russia are in talks about establishing a logistics center in the Suez Canal zone for storing wheat supplies from Moscow, Sputnik reported, citing the North African nation's Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade.

Cairo, which counts Moscow as its major grain supplier, had previously said...