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Egypt’s wheat imports from Russia rise
Egypt, often the world’s top wheat buyer, saw a rise in imports of the grain from Russia in March despite supply and payment disruptions following its invasion of Ukraine that also drove traders to seek shipments from other suppliers.
6 April 2022, 18:00 PM
ADB trims Asia growth forecast
The Asian Development Bank trimmed its 2022 growth forecast for developing Asia Wednesday as “increasing” price pressures after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threaten a recovery from Omicron surges.
6 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Oil output back to pre-sanctions level: Iran
Iran’s oil production capacity has returned to the same level as prior to the reimposition of sanctions in 2018, when the US unilaterally withdrew from a nuclear deal, a top official said.
5 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Airbnb suspends operations in Russia
Home rental company Airbnb Inc said late on Monday it had suspended operations in Russia and Belarus.
5 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Oil price rises to $108
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as the United States and Europe planned new sanctions to punish Russia over alleged war crimes in Ukraine, raising concerns of tighter global supply, while Iran’s nuclear talks with world powers stalled.
5 April 2022, 18:00 PM
What impact would a Russian debt default have?
Russia has managed to avoid defaulting on its international debt so far despite unprecedented Western sanctions. But the task is getting harder and Moscow’s threats to cut Europe’s gas supply seems to be upping the ante further.
5 April 2022, 18:00 PM
War won’t cause recession: EU
The European economy is set to suffer a sharp slowdown due to the war in Ukraine, but should avoid stumbling into recession, top EU officials said on Monday.
5 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Paying in roubles an option, country needs gas
The economy minister of Slovakia, which relies on Russian gas for around 85 per cent of its demand, said the country could not be cut off from Russian gas flows and if it had to pay in roubles it would, although it backed taking a common European Union stance.
4 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Oil slips below $104
Oil slipped on Monday in volatile trading as the release of strategic reserves by consuming nations eased concerns over tight supply amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the lack of an Iranian nuclear deal.
4 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Turkish inflation hits fresh record at 61.1pc
Turkey’s inflation hit a new record in March, official data showed Monday, driven up by the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and soaring energy prices.
4 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Canada to support GM multi-billion-dollar investments
Canada on Monday will announce its support for General Motors Co’s multi-billion-dollar investment in two plants, including one that will produce electric commercial vehicles (EVs), a government source said.
4 April 2022, 18:00 PM
German exports rise but Ukraine clouds gather
German exports bounded higher in February, the official statistics agency said Monday, cautioning that the Ukraine conflict and sanctions against Russia were likely to cloud the picture in the months ahead.
4 April 2022, 18:00 PM
EU extends ban on mobile roaming fees
The European Union on Monday extended for another 10 years its ban on mobile phone roaming surcharges for people using their European handsets while travelling in the 27-nation bloc.
4 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Asian markets mixed as strong US jobs data boosts rate hike bets
Asian markets were mixed Monday as another strong jobs report provided some reassurance that the recovery in the US economy remained on track but also solidified expectations for more aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.
4 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Euro zone investor morale slumps
Investor morale in the euro zone fell to its lowest level in nearly two years in April, a survey showed on Monday, pointing to the beginning of a recession in the second quarter of 2022.
4 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Ukraine war sows more turmoil for UK farms
Hungry cows at Westons Farm jostle for position at the feeding trough, blissfully unaware that Ukraine’s war has sowed more turmoil for UK farms ploughing through Covid and Brexit fallout.
4 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Germany faces steep recession if Russian oil, gas halted
Germany will face a steep recession if there is a stop to imports or delivery of Russian gas and oil, a top German bank lobby warned on Monday.
4 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Russia maintains gas deliveries
Russia maintained gas flows through key pipeline routes into Europe on Monday, despite uncertainty over payment terms and as European leaders called for more sanctions against Moscow after war crimes allegations in Ukraine.
4 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Sri Lanka seeks Bangladeshi investment
Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sudharshan Seneviratne has sought investment from Bangladesh in tourism and agriculture sectors of the nation, which is now going through an economic turmoil.
3 April 2022, 18:00 PM
US envoy praises investment environment
Bangladesh has an attractive economic sector for investment, US Ambassador Peter Haas said yesterday.
3 April 2022, 18:00 PM