By Rhod Mackenzie
On 2nd November at 18:00 Moscow time, trading on the St. Petersburg Stock Exchange was suspended due to it falling under the sanctions imposed on Russia entities. Although trading of Russian shares continued on the next day from 2 p.m., foreign securities trading has not yet resu...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The proportion of BRICS nations, inclusive of upcoming members, in the global GDP is set to rise from 36% to 45% by 2040, more than twice the proportion held by the G7 countries, according to a report by Bloomberg. The Associate Professor of the Department of Economic Policy at t...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The United States has acknowledged its reliance on Russian nuclear fuel, and is devising strategies to address it. However, even they are still struggling to eliminate their use of Russian nuclear fuel.
What caused the downfall of the US nuclear industry, and what part did Russ...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Washington's sanctions on Arctic LNG 2 will have an impact on business in Japan. Therefore, Yasutoshi Nishimura, Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, stated that Tokyo will complete a comprehensive evaluation and plan a response to avoid jeopardising the country's sta...
By Rhod Mackenzie
During January-October 2023, China recorded a 5.6% reduction in exports and a 6.5% decrease in imports, as per data released on Tuesday by the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China.
China's exports during the reporting period in annual terms declin...
By Rhod Mackenzie
This week something strange happened. On November 1st on the calendar - was the official 31st birthday of the European Union which was created based on the 1992 Maastricht Treaty. One would have expected flags to be flying, fireworks to be lighting up the sky, and von der Leyen t...