Economics Aug 30, 2024Nov 11, 2024 Beijing in the driver’s seat: What’s the danger of Chinese cars flooding the Russian market? China is increasingly dominating the Russian automobile market, now accounting for more than half of passenger car sales.… Anna Cooper
Economics Aug 29, 2024Nov 11, 2024 TON of problems: Why a billion users couldn’t help Pavel Durov’s Telegram turn a profit and how his arrest could threaten his business Pavel Durov has been released under judicial supervision in France, but the billionaire founder of the Telegram messaging… Anna Cooper
Economics Aug 21, 2024Nov 11, 2024 The white elephant in the room. Why America’s richest are backing Trump Elon Musk is far from the only American billionaire actively supporting Donald Trump’s bid to return to the… Anna Cooper
Economics Aug 19, 2024Nov 11, 2024 Winter is coming: Ukraine braces for the worst amid record power shortages The upcoming winter in Ukraine is expected to be even tougher than the last one. Russia has shifted… Anna Cooper
Economics Aug 02, 2024Nov 11, 2024 No turning around: Why secondary sanctions on Russia do work Contrary to the popular idea that re-export through Asia has rendered sanctions against Russia ineffective, the statistics paint… Anna Cooper
Economics Jul 26, 2024Nov 12, 2024 Sinking flagships: Key Russian companies incur losses and do not pay dividends Despite formal indications of growth in the Russian economy, many of its flagship firms are experiencing serious problems,… Anna Cooper
Economics Jul 26, 2024Nov 12, 2024 All hands on deck: How Ukraine’s labor market is coping with a shortage of men At a Jul. 22 meeting with IMF representatives, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Economy Tetyana Berezhna estimated that the country is… Anna Cooper
Economics Jul 24, 2024Nov 12, 2024 Dragged over the сoals: Russia’s forced subsidization of a dying industry World coal consumption is at a record high, but more than half of Russia’s coal companies are unprofitable… Anna Cooper
Economics Jul 16, 2024Nov 12, 2024 Treasure Island? Any Chinese attempt to capture Taiwan would be a high stakes gamble China is conducting another round of military exercises off the coast of Taiwan, and analysts at the Center… Anna Cooper
Economics Jul 01, 2024Nov 12, 2024 The GDP crystal ball: Why IMF and World Bank annual forecasts are no more accurate than a random number generator Despite sanctions, the World Bank’s June forecast predicts that the Russian economy will grow by 2.9% in 2024,… Anna Cooper