G7 finance chiefs set stage for Hiroshima summit with Ukraine and supply chains
Niigata – Group of Seven finance chiefs and central bankers on Saturday set the stage for a G7 leaders’ summit...
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Russia’s sanctions-dodging is getting ever more sophisticated
On February 24th America marked the anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine by freezing the assets of a dozen...
Armenia won’t arrest Putin despite his threat of economic ruin
Armenia has said that it won’t arrest Vladimir Putin despite preparing to join the International Criminal Court which has labelled...
bne IntelliNews – Russian oligarch Fridman sells out of Alfa Bank that made him rich
The oligarchs Petr Aven and Mikhail Fridman will sell out of Russia's largest private bank, Alfa Bank, for $2.3bn, as...
Serbia, Kosovo leaders back EU plan, top diplomat says
BRUSSELS (AP) — The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo have given tacit approval to a European Union-sponsored plan to end...
World shares mixed after latest Wall St retreat
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares gained Monday in Europe after retreating in Asia, where they tracked Wall Street’s latest decline. Last...
EU slaps sanctions on top Russia officials, banks, trade
The European Union is imposing new sanctions on Russia over its invasion of UkraineFebruary 25, 2023, 6:42 AM ET• 2...
Hungary’s Orban accuses EU of prolonging war in Ukraine
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Saturday that the European Union is partly to blame for...
Amid the war in Ukraine, Eastern Europe is growing stronger | Russia-Ukraine war
As 2022 is coming to a close, the war in Ukraine rages unabated. Russian President Vladimir Putin sees what he...
The Big Picture for 2023: Will Economies See Relief from Knock-on Effects of Russia-Ukraine Conflict?
Global markets have been mired by inflationary pressures, geopolitical disruption, and the threat of a potential recession for much of 2022. What lies ahead for 2023? In our recent Big Picture webinar, Dr. Lindsay Newman, Head of Geopolitical Thought Leadership for S&P Global Market Intelligence, discussed the myriad impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, parameters of a potential ceasefire, what could be in store for both regional economies and the global economy, and other key takeaways from our Big Picture Outlook report on Economics & Country Risk. Editor's Note: the...