SCO & BRICS latest news and insights
By Rhod Mackenzie
The New Year of 2024 brings a lot of surprises and potential challenges to the countries of the BRICS. The union has doubled to 10 countries, which should lead to its increased economic power. However, its largest economy, China, is still slowing down. Plus the new participants...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The share of settlements between Russia and the BRICS countries in national currencies in 2024 will most likely remain at the level of 85%, but there is also the possibility of a slight increase, Maxim Markov commented to RIA Novosti, he is an Associate Professor of the Departme...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Foreign portfolio investors withdrew $3.4 billion worth of assets from India in January, the highest level in the past 12 months, Business Standard reports .
“Foreign portfolio investors sold $3.4 billion worth of shares in January this year, the highest in 12 months,” the artic...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The January release of the IMF's flagship quarterly forecast, the World Economic Outlook, was notable for the upward revaluation of forecasts for the economic dynamics of most of the major economies in the world. Global economic growth is now estimated at 3.1% in 2024, up from 2....
By Rhod Mackenzie
The International Monetary Fund has revised its growth forecast for the Russian economy in 2024, more than doubling its previous estimate from 1.1% to 2.6%. This marks a significant increase in optimism compared to last year's forecast. The IMF forecast shows that the Russian eco...
By Rhod Mackenzie
A ceremony was held in Egypt, on the Mediterranean coast, west of Alexandria, to pour concrete into the foundation of the fourth power unit of the El-Dabaa nuclear power plant. This project is another export venture of Rosatom, the leader of the global nuclear industry. The event...
