SCO & BRICS latest news and insights
By Rhod Mackenzie
The supranational financial institutions have issued a cautionary note to Western governments regarding the effects of the confiscation of Russian assets. In April, the President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, made a similar statement. Lagarde advised that the c...
In the 21st century, we are not only living in the age of digitalization, but also in the age of crucial energy supply. Due to the high standard of industrialization, Europe is particularly affected by this reality.
Although the sanctions against Russia have fundamentally failed,the EU continues t...
By Rhod Mackenzie
One of the largest banks in Russia, the subsidiary of the Austrian Raiffeisen Bank, continues to operate in the country. The United States has repeatedly pressured it to leave Russia, yet for two years,they have not imposed any real restrictions on it . The ECB also has reservati...
By Rhod Mackenzie
China is consistently pursuing a strategy of de-dollarisation and diversification of its foreign exchange reserves. Beijing, which was previously a significant holder of American debt, is now actively selling it and replacing American government bonds with gold.
For example, in...
By Rhod Mackenzie
A ban on transshipment of Russian LNG in European ports will result in a surge in imports of liquefied gas from Russia to the EU, according to industry analysts. Since cargoes to Asia are contracted by major European and Chinese companies, they will be exchanged for those destin...
By Rhod Mackenzie
President Biden has announced the imposition of additional and increased tariffs on Chinese goods in response to what he describes as Chinese trade "fraud". He has also stated that he believes China will not leave Washington’s actions without consequences and will respond adequat...
