Economy

Crash, Bailout … and Crash Again?
Crash, Bailout … and Crash Again?
Credit Suisse did not collapse from the current crisis—the causes were forged over a quarter of a century, the main role being played not by unscrupulous bankers, but by government intervention
29.03.2023
Xi's Moscow Trip
Xi's Moscow Trip
Russia and China: 2030 Strategy
27.03.2023
Investing in Art
Investing in Art
Is art a good asset in times of crisis?
24.03.2023
Well Managed Crisis
Well Managed Crisis
Macroeconomic results of the week (March 11-17)
23.03.2023
Real Estate and the Bank: Canaries in the Coal Mine of the American Recession
Real Estate and the Bank: Canaries in the Coal Mine of the American Recession
The US labor and real estate markets are not falling, leading the Fed to a more hawkish policy. The result could be prolonged stagflation
23.03.2023
Silicon Valley Sad Serenade
Silicon Valley Sad Serenade
What does the collapse of some US banks mean for global energy policy?
22.03.2023
Georgia's PM warns of World War III
Georgia's PM warns of World War III
As political tensions grip country
22.03.2023
What is Georgia Punished for?
What is Georgia Punished for?
Georgia will face economic collapse, chaos and war, while Russians who fled to the republic and settled in it will face suffering and further wanderings
20.03.2023
Yuan in 2023: Following The Path of the Dollar?
Yuan in 2023: Following The Path of the Dollar?
Moscow's increased use of the yuan would not undermine the dollar's dominance but could negatively affect Russia's economic growth
19.03.2023
Wall Street banks organise a bailout operation as financial crisis deepens
Wall Street banks organise a bailout operation as financial crisis deepens
The statements issued by financial authorities and major banks as they try to staunch the deepening crisis in the financial system is assuming an increasingly bizarre character
17.03.2023
The Unknown Future
The Unknown Future
Macroeconomic results of the week (March 4-10)
16.03.2023
Don't Outsleep
Don't Outsleep
Why warm weather and low prices could lead to another gas crisis in Europe
16.03.2023
In the Risk Zone
In the Risk Zone
Saving one's capital will be getting increasingly trickier going forward
15.03.2023
For A Profit
For A Profit
How to snatch an entire country away from the sea?
14.03.2023
Biden announces bailout for wealthy depositors in Silicon Valley Bank
Biden announces bailout for wealthy depositors in Silicon Valley Bank
The Biden administration has approved a massive bailout for all depositors with the failed Silicon Valley Bank
13.03.2023
Will India Become a Global Power?
Will India Become a Global Power?
Indian experts share views on the country's development
12.03.2023
Sweden Slump
Sweden Slump
Roots of a unique downturn
11.03.2023
Energy Transition Down
Energy Transition Down
In the face of failing "green policy", oil companies are being urged to cede their profits to the renewables sector
10.03.2023
Everything Goes On
Everything Goes On
Macroeconomic results of the week (February 25-March 3)
09.03.2023
Carbon-Free Shipping
Carbon-Free Shipping
A shortcut to weapons-grade plutonium?
09.03.2023
International Women's Day
International Women's Day
The struggle goes on
08.03.2023
Polish Revenge
Polish Revenge
Will Germany depend on Poland?
06.03.2023
The G20
The G20
Toward a New World Economic Order
06.03.2023
Why India worries G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting goes "off-topic"
Why India worries G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting goes "off-topic"
The two-day G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held in India on March 1 and 2
03.03.2023
I Don't See Anything, I Don’t Hear Anything, I Won’t Tell Anyone Anything
I Don't See Anything, I Don’t Hear Anything, I Won’t Tell Anyone Anything
Macroeconomic results of the week (February 18-24)
02.03.2023
India's Population Overtaking China's
India's Population Overtaking China's
Demographic trends will make India the world's largest labour provider
27.02.2023
Is the Trillion-Dollar Coin the Answer?
Is the Trillion-Dollar Coin the Answer?
What is wrong with the debate over the US debt ceiling?
26.02.2023
Where to Get Investments
Where to Get Investments
Macroeconomic results of the week (February 11-17)
22.02.2023
The February that Changed the World
The February that Changed the World
Tactical causes of the special military operations and early lessons learned
21.02.2023
Russia Making Money With Mercenaries in Africa
Russia Making Money With Mercenaries in Africa
Wagner Group’s expanding footprint shows Moscow seeks manageable chaos and lucrative resource deals with African governments
20.02.2023
True Decolonisation
True Decolonisation
Russia pushes European colonisers out of Africa with the consent of the United States
18.02.2023
Any Plan Is Better Than No Plan
Any Plan Is Better Than No Plan
Macroeconomic results of the week (February 4-10)
16.02.2023
Davos Lost Out to Munich
Davos Lost Out to Munich
Goodbye globalisation, hello post-capitalism?
09.02.2023
Return to Oil Origins
Return to Oil Origins
BP's failing "green strategy" and Iranian events
09.02.2023
Energy for the Indian Economic Miracle
Energy for the Indian Economic Miracle
So what is India Energy Week really about? What to expect from India and the global energy market?
08.02.2023
Something Is Rotten In The State Of Denmark
Something Is Rotten In The State Of Denmark
Macroeconomic results of the week (January 28-February 3)
08.02.2023
Everything is the Same…
Everything is the Same…
Macroeconomic results of the week (January 21-27)
01.02.2023
Blessed Is the One Who Believes…
Blessed Is the One Who Believes…
Macroeconomic results of the week (January 14-20)
27.01.2023
Sweden: From Dissenting Opinion to a New Course
Sweden: From Dissenting Opinion to a New Course
Why is Sweden threatening to leave the European Union?
25.01.2023
In Fact, Everything is not at All Like it Really is
In Fact, Everything is not at All Like it Really is
Macroeconomic results of the week (January 7-13)
19.01.2023
Poll of the Chinese newspaper The Global Times
Poll of the Chinese newspaper The Global Times
50% of Europeans believe US actions on Ukraine crisis will bring negative impact to Europe’s economy
16.01.2023
Unabated Addiction To the Dollar
Unabated Addiction To the Dollar
$80 trillion worth of risk. What's next?
10.01.2023
Inflation Is Falling, The Economy Is Falling Too
Inflation Is Falling, The Economy Is Falling Too
Macroeconomic results of the week (December 31-January 6)
07.01.2023
Oil's Vicissitudes: The Rules Of The Game Are Changing
Oil's Vicissitudes: The Rules Of The Game Are Changing
The familiar decades-old patterns are unraveling before our eyes
04.01.2023
Domestic Problems Are More Important Than Global Ones
Domestic Problems Are More Important Than Global Ones
Macroeconomic results of the week (December 18-24)
29.12.2022
A Bright Future in 2023?
A Bright Future in 2023?
2022 was rather harsh, but serious troubles still lie ahead
28.12.2022
The Wrong Turn
The Wrong Turn
Where will Europe be taken by the policy of non-market control of commodity prices
27.12.2022
A Gloomy Christmas
A Gloomy Christmas
For Europe, everything is just beginning: from the economic crisis to the political crisis
23.12.2022
What’s Good For The Back Is Bad For The Head
What’s Good For The Back Is Bad For The Head
Macroeconomic results of the week (December 10-16)
22.12.2022
Balancing Out The Russian Oil Embargo
Balancing Out The Russian Oil Embargo
Can the US provide the European Union with enough oil?
20.12.2022
The Oil Cartel Is Back at the Helm
The Oil Cartel Is Back at the Helm
Will US shale production compensate for a possible reduction in oil supplies from Russia, ultimately making OPEC stronger?
17.12.2022
It Will, But When?
It Will, But When?
Macroeconomic results of the week (December 3-9)
15.12.2022
Neo vs. Smith: Musk the Visionary and the Censorship Controversy
Neo vs. Smith: Musk the Visionary and the Censorship Controversy
The new future for social networks
13.12.2022
The Oil Mystery
The Oil Mystery
What is being kept under wraps from the US Treasury Secretary’s visit to Delhi
12.12.2022
Honey Is Sweet, But The Bee Stings…
Honey Is Sweet, But The Bee Stings…
Macroeconomic results of the week (November 26 – December 2)
07.12.2022
Just a Paper Tiger
Just a Paper Tiger
The truth about sanctions: the West is shooting itself in the foot, while Russian exports to Europe are increasing
06.12.2022
What Is More Horrifying?
What Is More Horrifying?
Macroeconomic results of the week (November 19-25)
01.12.2022
The German Munitions Disaster
The German Munitions Disaster
The Bundeswehr only has ammunition for two days - but there is no way out in sight
29.11.2022
A World Cup Or A Contest Of Scandals?
A World Cup Or A Contest Of Scandals?
The 2022 football appears to be more about politics and economics than sports
28.11.2022
What About German-Russian Relations?
What About German-Russian Relations?
Is there an improvement in sight?
24.11.2022
After A Receding Wave, Another Will Always Come…
After A Receding Wave, Another Will Always Come…
Macroeconomic results of the week (November 12-18)
23.11.2022
Banking Giants
Banking Giants
New York Fed start 12-week digital dollar pilot
21.11.2022
Global Energy
Global Energy
Study on the history of the worldwide primary energy consumption
20.11.2022
Ukraine's Style Of Expropriation
Ukraine's Style Of Expropriation
Ukraine launches a sweeping nationalization campaign
17.11.2022
Dogs Bark – A Caravan Moves On
Dogs Bark – A Caravan Moves On
Macroeconomic results of the week (November 5-11)
16.11.2022
The Biden Administration and the Royal House of Al Saud
The Biden Administration and the Royal House of Al Saud
How serious are Washington's intentions to reconsider the nature of ties with Riyadh
15.11.2022
French-German split of the EU
French-German split of the EU
On the origins and methods of the European continent's return to power competition
15.11.2022
Three shades of red
Three shades of red
What do the decisions taken at the 20th Congress of China's Communist Party signify for China itself and the rest of the world?
10.11.2022
Forty years' war
Forty years' war
US government finances are on the brink of a meltdown
10.11.2022
Which method is the "lesser evil"?
Which method is the "lesser evil"?
Macroeconomic results (October 29 – November 4)
09.11.2022
Western real estate goes south
Western real estate goes south
In the West square meters are getting cheaper; in the Global South, real estate is growing in price
08.11.2022
Dangers and Opportunities
Dangers and Opportunities
Many countries around the world are earning on the EU energy crisis
03.11.2022
China's Weapons Trade Expansion
China's Weapons Trade Expansion
China is laying claim to a sizeable share of the global arms export market
31.10.2022
The Tories Need an Intellectual Leader, not a Banker
The Tories Need an Intellectual Leader, not a Banker
Moral decline causes economic decline
29.10.2022
Gas Sultan for a Day
Gas Sultan for a Day
Turk Stream will share the fate of the Nord Stream
28.10.2022
Energy Makes the Difference
Energy Makes the Difference
New hydrocarbon reality of the US and Europe
27.10.2022
Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz Seek a Reset After Lingering Tensions
Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz Seek a Reset After Lingering Tensions
Tensions have recently flared up on defense, energy, economy
27.10.2022
Who Benefits from Current Energy Market Turmoil?
Who Benefits from Current Energy Market Turmoil?
Will Russia be able to respond to new political and technological challenges in Europe and Asia?
24.10.2022
Kicked Out in Disgrace
Kicked Out in Disgrace
Unsuitability as the reason for the appointment and emergency resignation of British prime minister Liz Truss
21.10.2022
Resources, Trade, Security
Resources, Trade, Security
How China has managed to become the most dominant player in Africa
21.10.2022
Work from Home
Work from Home
Remote working is beneficial for both employees and employers
12.10.2022
Look on the Bright Side
Look on the Bright Side
How recession may make Europeans happier
11.10.2022
Next Big Thing
Next Big Thing
Metaverses are the next big step in the evolution of IT, with all the key players already onboard
07.10.2022
OPEC+ to Cut Oil Output Despite US Opposition
OPEC+ to Cut Oil Output Despite US Opposition
Showing 'widening discrepancies with Washington'
06.10.2022
Save Energy by Cutting Advertising
Save Energy by Cutting Advertising
The environmental impact of advertising and the ways to navigate it
06.10.2022
Turn off illuminated signs, please
Turn off illuminated signs, please
Do we need out-of-home media? Not only it disrupts the market economy and annoys people, but it also misleads many of us
06.10.2022
Brazil to Face Deepening Political Polarization After Tighter than Expected First Round Election
Brazil to Face Deepening Political Polarization After Tighter than Expected First Round Election
Political polarization will continue to deepen and political violence is likely to happen during the following election
04.10.2022
Is it a looming euro crisis?
Is it a looming euro crisis?
The euro's weakness: background and solutions
27.09.2022
Who Benefits from Germany's Foreign and Economic Policies? One Man's Tragedy is Another Man's Treasure
Who Benefits from Germany's Foreign and Economic Policies? One Man's Tragedy is Another Man's Treasure
With each day that passes, the prospects of Germany's economy are getting increasingly grimmer. Yet, some may stand to benefit from it
26.09.2022
Feet of Clay
Feet of Clay
The energy crisis is threatening to de-industrialise Germany and turn it into a Third-World country
22.09.2022
Welcome to the Deficit Era
Welcome to the Deficit Era
The dangerous "Deficit era" that the world seems to be entering can affect all facets of human life: material goods, politics, security and ideology
03.09.2022
With a Kind Word or with a Gun?
With a Kind Word or with a Gun?
Brazil's next president will be expected to crack down on crime
29.08.2022
Europeans Risk Death by Cold for Green Folly — and We Could Be Next
Europeans Risk Death by Cold for Green Folly — and We Could Be Next
Wonder what would happen if the Green New Deal took hold in the United States
19.08.2022
Outsourcing the War
Outsourcing the War
US PMCs are dragging out wars to make money on contracts.
17.08.2022
Peaceful Nuclear Energy: Back to the Future
Peaceful Nuclear Energy: Back to the Future
Faced with an energy crisis, the world seems to have forgotten its plans to exit nuclear power
16.08.2022
Five Chinese Firms Announce Plans to Delist from US on Same Day Amid "Decaying Market"
Five Chinese Firms Announce Plans to Delist from US on Same Day Amid "Decaying Market"
Five Chinese state-owned giants on Friday separately announced plans to delist their American depository shares (ADS) from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
13.08.2022
The Adventures of the Prodigal Daughter
The Adventures of the Prodigal Daughter
Giving up neutrality to join NATO will hasten Finland's return to the sphere of Russian influence
12.08.2022
Emotions Are Running High
Emotions Are Running High
Western businesses do not want to be victims of the government's sanctions policy
08.08.2022
Nancy, Biden and President Xi
Nancy, Biden and President Xi
Pelosi's visit gives China an excuse to go to war over Taiwan
08.08.2022
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Ukraine Receives Deliveries of German, British Tanks
Ukraine Receives Deliveries of German, British Tanks
Palestine and Israel
Palestine and Israel
The war frenzy of Germany’s Greens
The war frenzy of Germany’s Greens
Sweden to increase military budget 64 percent by 2028
Sweden to increase military budget 64 percent by 2028
Facebook And Instagram: What's Wrong With Them?
Facebook And Instagram: What's Wrong With Them?
Banking Giants
Banking Giants
French-German split of the EU
French-German split of the EU
Energy Makes the Difference
Energy Makes the Difference
Global Food Security
Global Food Security
India, Rule the Waves!
India, Rule the Waves!