Bank of England Deputy Governor for Financial Stability Jon Cunliffe said on Wednesday that sanctions will do severe damage to the Russian economy, but should not pose material risks to financial stability more broadly.Cunliffe said that heightened perceptions of geopolitical risk and its potential impact on growth and inflation can …
Read More »Yellen Vows Tighter Sanctions Against Russia
The United States is determined to continue to impose severe consequences on Putin and Russia over Ukraine war. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday that the US will continue to impose severe consequences on Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia over the invasion of Ukraine.Russia will increasingly become …
Read More »US: Sanctions On Russian Energy On The Table
The United States is open to imposing sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas industry but going after its exports now could help Moscow, the White House said on Wednesday as oil prices touched eight-year highs and supply disruptions mounted.The White House is considering hitting Moscow’s vast energy sector over Russia’s …
Read More »Economic Plans, Sanctions In Focus As Biden Delivers First State of the Union Address
US President Biden will deliver his first State of the Union address Tuesday, within a few hours, as he seeks to contain the impact of the running war in Ukraine, guide the US and its economy through the Covid-19 pandemic, and help buoy Democrats in November’s midterm elections.Biden will juggle …
Read More »Putin Prohibits Foreign Currency Shipments From Russia
Russian President Vlademir Putin has issued a directive prohibiting foreign currency shipments from Russia in amounts greater than $10,000 as of Wednesday 2 March according to Kremlin’s statement. As the Western sanctions aim to cripple the Russian economy, this latest move could be a sign that Putin is concerned. The …
Read More »Poland’s Morawiecki: Ukraine Crisis Existential Threat To Peace In Europe
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Tuesday that conflict in Ukraine is an existential threat to peace in Europe. Poland is ready to introduce an immediate embargo on Russian coal imports, he added, and all they need is the green light from Brussels. Morawiecki proposed that the EU should …
Read More »Biden Authorizes Fresh Sanctions Against Russia
US President Joe Biden was scathing in his criticism of Russia’s attack on Ukraine on Thursday and announced that he would be authorizing new sanctions on Russia, including on exports. Biden said that the sanctions are designed to maximize the long-term impact on Russia’s economy but minimize the impact on …
Read More »Russian Economy Grows 4.7% in 2021, Quickest Pace Since 2008
The economy of the world’s top energy exporter grew the most in more than a decade in 2021, rebounding from a pandemic-related recession the year before as oil prices jumped and consumer spending grew. Russian gross domestic product rose 4.7% last year, the fastest since 2008, according to the Federal …
Read More »Russian Central Bank Expected To Hike Rate As Inflation Surges
Russia’s inflation, in November, is climbing to 8.4%, touching its highest reading in about six years according to the Rosstat national statistics service’s statements on Wednesday. Prices have risen over the last 18 months as the economy emerges from the coronavirus slowdown, and Russia’s Central Bank has hiked interest rates …
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