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By Rhod Mackenzie

The Indian rupee begins trading on Thursday, February 1, with a slight decline against the American currency - by 0.08%, to 82.97 per dollar. Overall, the pair has traded around 83 per dollar since mid-January, slightly weaker than its four-month high of 82.8 reached on January 1...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The share of settlements between Russia and the BRICS countries in national currencies in 2024 will most likely remain at the level of 85%, but there is also the possibility of a slight increase, Maxim Markov commented to RIA Novosti, he is an Associate Professor of the Departme...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The share of national currencies in interstate settlements between Russia and Kyrgyzstan exceeded 88% last year, said the Rusian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
“It is important that Russian-Kyrgyz interaction and trade and economic cooperation are developing successfully. In...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Foreign portfolio investors withdrew $3.4 billion worth of assets from India in January, the highest level in the past 12 months, Business Standard reports .
“Foreign portfolio investors sold $3.4 billion worth of shares in January this year, the highest in 12 months,” the artic...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The International Monetary Fund has revised its growth forecast for the Russian economy in 2024, more than doubling its previous estimate from 1.1% to 2.6%. This marks a significant increase in optimism compared to last year's forecast. The IMF forecast shows that the Russian eco...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The EU is allocating money to create a new transport corridor through Central Asia, bypassing Russia. The new route is their a competitor to the Chinese “One Belt, One Road” project. Brussels does not hide the fact that these plans are directed specifically against Russia. Will...