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By Yaroslav Lissovolik

In the past several months it has become fashionable to talk up the theme of China’s economic demise and the ascendancy of India as the main growth engine of the Global South. Mass media, academic gurus, fund managers and corporates are starting to argue in favor of re-direc...

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...

Seyed Ali Rouhani, Iran's Deputy Minister of the Economy , stated in an interview with RIA Novosti that Iran can play a role in nsuring the energy security of BRICS member nations while also linking Russia with India and China with Africa.
"Our trade volume with BRICS countries in 2009 was approxi...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The US is attempting to overcome the disruption it has caused by sanctions on innovations as a severe oil market crisis looms. The developed world's storage facilities for oil and refined fuel are depleted. A fuel crisis is emerging in both the US and Europe, which could swiftly...

BRICS is a prominent economic and political force, with India counted among its founding members. India derives significant benefits from its association with this alliance. This article delves into India's advantages as a BRICS nation.

Origin of BRICS
BRICS is an acronym for Brazil, Russia, Indi...