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Russia expects its pipeline gas exports to recover by almost a fifth this year, partially offsetting the loss of most of its European customers through higher shipments to China.
Gas shipments via pipelines to foreign markets will reach 108 billion cubic meters this year, up from 91.4 billion cubi...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The New Year of 2024 brings a lot of surprises and potential challenges to the countries of the BRICS. The union has doubled to 10 countries, which should lead to its increased economic power. However, its largest economy, China, is still slowing down. Plus the new participants...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The international depository Euroclear earned about 4.4 billion euros in interest income from the frozen Russian assets in 2023, according to a press release on the website of this financial organization.
“In 2023, interest on cash balances from Russian assets subject to sanctio...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The January release of the IMF's flagship quarterly forecast, the World Economic Outlook, was notable for the upward revaluation of forecasts for the economic dynamics of most of the major economies in the world. Global economic growth is now estimated at 3.1% in 2024, up from 2....
By Rhod Mackenzie
Cyprus has reported a significant exodus of large Russian companies from its jurisdiction. The number of such companies is already approaching double digits, and this is likely not the limit. Many of them are returning to Russia. The article raises questions about why the flight...
By Timofey Bordachev
Despite the deepening military-political crisis in relations between Russia and the West, and the uncertain future of Ukraine, Moscow cannot forget about its other neighbours in the former USSR, particularly Central Asia. This region is home to five independent republics that...
