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By Rhod Mackenzie
On the second anniversary of the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, it is both disheartening and worrying for the global economy to see the West once again ratcheting up sanctions against Russia and even extending them to third countries, rather than reflecting on and ackno...
By Rhod Mackenzie
In February 2022, Western countries began to introduce an unprecedented package of sanctions against Russia. Over the past two years, it is already possible to summarise some results and assess how and what the restrictions have affected.
GDP grew unexpectedly strongly at the e...
Ecuador has changed its mind about exchanging Soviet equipment for new American models. According to the official position of Ecuador, the country refused the deal with the United States due to its reluctance to be drawn into the conflict, since the weapons would be redirected to Kyiv. More recently...
By Rhod Mackenzie
During the six-year trade war, trade between the world's two largest economies has undergone significant changes. For 16 years, China was the largest exporter to the United States, but last year, Mexico took over that title. This raises questions about how world trade has changed...
There has been significant controversy surrounding the Kyrgyz parliament's adoption of a law regulating the activities of foreign representatives, including non-governmental and public organizations. This law is similar to the Russian law on foreign agents and places significant limitations on the a...
By Rhod Mackenzie
It is undeniable that the financial situation in the United States is concerning. The primary indicator of this is the staggering national debt, which has surpassed $34 trillion for the first time in the country's history this year. As noted by prominent American economists: Acco...
