SCO & BRICS latest news and insights
By Rhod Mackenzie
The current state of the liquefied gas (LNG) spot market is relatively placid compared to their usual seasonal conditions. Whilst the outdoors are still warm, the subterranean storage facilities throughout Europe and Asia are brimming with gas and poised for the imminent winter....
By Rhod Mackenzie
According to a report by Bloomberg, the five current members of the BRICS group have increased trade by 56% between 2017 and 2022, reaching around $422 billion in total last year.
BRICS currently comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, but will be joined by Arg...
By Rhod Mackenzie
On 2nd November at 18:00 Moscow time, trading on the St. Petersburg Stock Exchange was suspended due to it falling under the sanctions imposed on Russia entities. Although trading of Russian shares continued on the next day from 2 p.m., foreign securities trading has not yet resu...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The proportion of BRICS nations, inclusive of upcoming members, in the global GDP is set to rise from 36% to 45% by 2040, more than twice the proportion held by the G7 countries, according to a report by Bloomberg. The Associate Professor of the Department of Economic Policy at t...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The implementation a price ceiling on Russian oil has been seriously unsuccessful, a fact that has already been acknowledged in Europe. Nevertheless, Washington still refuses to accept this outcome and now, nearly a year later, has levied sanctions on two shipping companies. Add...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The head of the US Treasury, Janet Yellen, is regarded as one of the originators of the price ceiling on Russian oil imposed by the G7 and the European Union at $60 per barrel. She holds a positive view of her creation and has iterated its perceived efficacy, despite evidence tha...
