World Bank Grants Lebanon $300 Million to Expand Social Protection Amid Economic Crisis
The World Bank has approved an additional 300 million in financing for Lebanon, announced by Jean-Christophe Carré, who leads the World Bank’s…
UN-Turkey Efforts Continue as Ukraine Grain Deal Faces Delays and Port Closures
The agreement that governs the safe export of grain and fertilizer from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports has not yet fully resumed its…
Ukraine Eyes Electricity Tariff Increase for Households in 2023
Recent reports from the Ukrainian information portal Energororforma indicate a potential shift in electricity pricing for residents starting…
Property Rights, Currency Controls, and Russian Aircraft Leasing
Property Rights in the Context of Russian Aircraft Leasing and Currency Controls In the ongoing dialogue about restoring lease payments owed…
IAEA Inspector Rotation at Zaporizhzhia Blocked Amid Clashes
Volodymyr Rogov, longtime figurehead of the Zaporozhye movement known as “We are with Russia,” has claimed that Kiev disrupted the expected…
Debt Service Costs on the Horizon: McCarthy, Yellen and the Budget Outlook
Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the leader of the U.S. House, framed a sobering view of the nation’s fiscal trajectory by noting that interest…
Debt ceiling talks in the United States: a critical moment for fiscal policy and North American markets
In the United States, President Joe Biden and his aides, along with Republican leaders in Congress, have been negotiating over the debt…
Brexit Price Impacts: Food Costs and Household Budgets
Following the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union, households faced a notable uptick in food costs, with prices rising markedly…
Gas Transit Through Ukraine: EU Deliveries, Sokhanovka App Rejection, and North American Perspectives
Gazprom continues to move large volumes of natural gas toward Europe, with reports that about 40.7 million cubic meters were delivered to the…
Analysts: Debt Ceiling Standoff Could Trigger Broad Economic Turmoil in the US
Analysts assessing the possibility of a US public debt default warn that a disruption in debt service could trigger a severe economic…