Mortgage terms in Moscow extend to 25+ years as of Aug 2022
For the first time in history, August 2022 marked a notable shift in Moscow’s mortgage landscape. Data from a major real estate analytics…
US Housing Prices Cool in July 2022 as San Francisco Leads Declines; Rent Remains Up in Manhattan
In July 2022, US housing prices showed a small retreat from the prior month, dipping by 0.3 percent compared with June. This shift is…
Poland adopts higher rates to cool economy and inflation
The central financial authority of Poland, the Monetary Policy Board of the National Bank of Poland, announced a decision that has far…
EU Energy Crisis Pushes Zinc and Aluminum Industries Toward Shutdowns As Policy Debates Rise
EU Energy Crisis Sparks Widespread Shutdowns in Zinc and Aluminum Sectors The European Union is facing a sharp energy squeeze that is forcing…
Trutnev Announces 3.2 Trillion Rubles Sealed at EEF
Yuri Trutnev, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and the ambassador to the presidential Far Eastern Federal District,…
US and Allies Move Toward Price Cap on Russian Oil by December
The United States, together with key partners, is moving to implement a price cap on Russian oil by early December. This plan was outlined by…
Overview of Central Bank of Russia’s Currency Handling Protections and Market Impact
Overview of Central Bank of Russia’s Currency Handling Protections and Their Market Impact The Central Bank of Russia has maintained a set of…
EU Economy in Turmoil: Energy, Sanctions, and the Path Forward
EU economy in turmoil In a recent interview, Paolo Gentiloni warned that the European Union faces a looming recession in the coming months.…
Elizabeth II’s Death, Mourning Period, and Rail Service Impacts in the UK
Following the death of a reigning monarch, England faced a rare moment when planned industrial action intersected with national mourning,…
Floating LNG units offer Europe a flexible path through the energy crunch
European energy planners are counting on floating regasification units to shield the continent from the ongoing energy squeeze. These portable…