Perspective on U.S. Debt, Markets, and Global Ties
Oleg Deripaska, a Russian business leader, offered a blunt critique of the United States economy amid talks about raising the debt ceiling.…
Industry Voices on IKEA Asset Sale and Worker Retention in Russia
The interview with RBC Online featured Ruslan Semenyuk, who holds the role of Chairman of the Board at Luzales, discussing a significant…
Regional Finance Link: Russia-African Bank Initiative Under Study
A proposal to create a joint banking framework between Russia and Africa has been proposed as a pathway to streamline regional transactions…
Ukraine Loan Facility 15.6B Under Extended Fund Facility
The International Monetary Fund has publicly confirmed in a statement this week that preliminary understandings with the Ukrainian authorities…
February 2023 Consumer Loans: Decline in Volume and Rise in Delinquencies
In February 2023, consumer lending activity showed a notable shift. The total volume of loans extended by banks declined by 12.3 percent from…
for North American Audience: Currency, Trade, and Energy Partnerships Between Russia and China
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about deepening the trend of using national currencies in trade relations, emphasizing that Russia and…
UK Energy Strategy: Nuclear Power and Sustainability Rules
Britain is pushing harder on nuclear power with a plan that aims to have a quarter of the country’s electricity come from nuclear plants by…
China’s Financial Regulatory Shift Boosts Growth Potential in Emerging Markets
The bankruptcy of a major US investment lender, Silicon Valley Bank, coupled with ongoing fragility in the North American and European banking…
for Accessibility and Expanded Consumer Access
Metro has announced a shift in its access policy for shopping centers, stating that as of March 16, entry is open to all customers without the…
South of the Border, North of the Border: SVB Fallout
Several leading Canadian lenders began signaling their willingness to support companies previously tied to the collapsed American lender…