SCO & BRICS latest news and insights
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...
The UN has acknowledged that Russia's economy has experienced growth, which is an accomplishment that few G20 countries have attained. Despite the sanctions, Russia's overall exports have remained relatively unchanged, oil and gas revenues are now experiencing monthly growth. However, it is still p...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The OPEC+ countries' decision to maintain their current production volumes is expected to positively affect oil prices, according to oil market analyts predicting that prices are to remain above £90 per barrel in the coming months. At the OPEC+ monitoring committee meeting on Oct...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The level of business activity in China picked up in September. The PMI business activity index rose from 49.7 in August to 50.2, surpassing the forecast of 50.0, this was reported by the National Bureau of Statistics of China. This rise suggests some economic growth. In addition...
By Phumlani Majozi
A new era begins in geopolitics
The United States' dominance, that has been around for the past decades, is now being challenged by China. We are witnessing changes in the structure of geopolitical order, as China is becoming more and more assertive on the global stage.
It w...
