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A survey revealed that signs of a slowdown appeared in the British economy this month, and that inflation pressures remain high. The survey was published a day after the Bank of England raised interest rates sharply and said it was ready to do more to curb inflation. An initial reading …

According to a recent report, some $30bn (£24.2bn) of investment in new UK energy projects is at risk if Labour wins the next election. The report suggests that a Labour government could send a signal to investors that the UK is not a secure destination for new energy projects, deterring …

A US proposal to impose tariffs on Russian oil means buyers will have to pay more or look for alternative suppliers, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday, May 18. And US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday, May 17, that the European Union could combine imposing tariffs on …

Slovakia will seek an exemption from any Russian oil embargo agreed by the European Union as part of its next set of sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, the Slovak Economy Ministry said on Tuesday. “If there is an agreement to ban Russian oil as part of another …

A typically dark day for Europe witnessed extraordinary shock across financial markets. This report sums up some of the signals that world economy received during the first hours of the assault. Dow Jones plunges as Russian assault against Ukraine roils global markets, oil prices soared to record highs after Russia …

Any Russian incursion into Ukraine would have far-reaching economic repercussions for global economies. There will be surely winners and losers. In this particular crisis, China will likely benefit from diversion of Russian exports. Energy Sanctions on Russian gas by the United States and its allies could pay dividends for China, …

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Friday, December 24, that he expects relatively high gas prices next year, according to the Interfax news agency. Europe relies on Russia to provide about 35% of its natural gas needs, the price of which has risen to an all-time high on the …

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, December 23, that it was unfair to accuse Russia of being responsible for the rise in natural gas prices to record levels in Europe, given that the Russian company Gazprom fulfilled all its supply commitments. Putin told an annual press conference that Gazprom had …

The shift toward renewable energy has to be managed very carefully in order to prevent a surge in oil prices as energy demand continues to rise, according to Saudi Arabia’s finance minister.“We have very serious concerns that the world could run short of energy if we are not careful in …

Oil prices rose more than 3 percent on Wednesday, offsetting some sharp losses incurred during the previous session, as major producers prepare to discuss how to deal with the threat to fuel demand from the mutated Omicron. Brent crude futures rose $2.46, or 3.6 percent, to $71.69 a barrel by …