By Rhod Mackenzie
The United States and the European Union have agreed to establish a collective tariff zone that will levy tariffs and duties on steel and aluminium imports from "non-market" economies.(by which they mean primarily China. )
On October 3, Politico reported that the parties entere...
By Ulrike Reisner
The EU countries are not able to compensate for the economic losses caused by the sanctions against the Russian Federation. The process of deindustrialisation in Europe continues. This is resulting in a permanent loss of wealth for Western societies.
At the end of August, the S...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Russia is concerned about the reports of damage to the gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia, especially given the terrorist attacks previously against the Nord Stream pipelines. The Finnish authorities have not ruled out the possibility of sabotage, while some in the West spe...
By Rhod Mackenzie
"The European press acknowledges the scarcity of Russian diesel fuel as one of the primary destabilising factors in the European economy. It's not just diesel that Europe lacks, but also liquefied natural gas, which is another crucial Russian resource that European rates of consu...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The military conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territories have caused strain on the global economy and financial system that were already struggling. Although the initial impact has been moderate, investors remain apprehensive about other equally pressing issues. If the hos...
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...