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International Sanctions
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Russia Launches Emergency Rate Rise to Stem Economic Turmoil
- By nasdaqpicks.com
- . 15 August 2023
The central bank raised rates by 3.5 percentage points to stem a sharp selloff in the ruble, a response to the mounting financial costs of
![Sputtering Trade Fuels Fears for a Connected World](http://www.nasdaqpicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Sputtering-Trade-Fuels-Fears-for-a-Connected-World-400x400.jpeg)
Sputtering Trade Fuels Fears for a Connected World
- By nasdaqpicks.com
- . 9 August 2023
Cyclical factors are weighing on commerce, but the specter of global economic divisions lurks in the background. Source link
![The West Attacked Russia's Economy. The Result Is Another Stalemate.](http://www.nasdaqpicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/The-West-Attacked-Russia039s-Economy-The-Result-Is-Another-Stalemate-400x400.jpeg)
The West Attacked Russia's Economy. The Result Is Another Stalemate.
- By nasdaqpicks.com
- . 2 August 2023
Economists expect sanctions to cause Russia to stagnate in the years ahead but the West’s failure to quickly bring the Russian economy to its knees
![Russia Defies Sanctions by Selling Oil Above Price Cap](http://www.nasdaqpicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Russia-Defies-Sanctions-by-Selling-Oil-Above-Price-Cap-400x400.jpeg)
Russia Defies Sanctions by Selling Oil Above Price Cap
- By nasdaqpicks.com
- . 24 July 2023
Higher prices could bolster Moscow’s oil-export revenues, which last month dropped to just over half their level from a year ago. Source link
![Russia Boosts Rates as Ukraine War Costs Mount](http://www.nasdaqpicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Russia-Boosts-Rates-as-Ukraine-War-Costs-Mount-400x400.jpeg)
Russia Boosts Rates as Ukraine War Costs Mount
- By nasdaqpicks.com
- . 21 July 2023
The full percentage point rise comes as a falling ruble, soaring wages and debt-fueled state spending reignite inflationary pressures. Source link
![Ukraine to Seize Bank to Curb Moscow's Influence](http://www.nasdaqpicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Ukraine-to-Seize-Bank-to-Curb-Moscow039s-Influence-400x400.jpeg)
Ukraine to Seize Bank to Curb Moscow's Influence
- By nasdaqpicks.com
- . 21 July 2023
Sense Bank, formerly known as Alfa Bank-Ukraine, is regarded as a symbol of Russia’s involvement in Ukraine’s financial and political affairs. Source link
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Iran Floods Global Markets With Cheap Oil as Saudi Arabia Cuts Output
- By nasdaqpicks.com
- . 7 July 2023
Iranian crude exports have hit a five-year high in recent months as the country ships more oil to China and other buyers. Source link
![Saudi Arabia, U.A.E. Scoop Up Russian Oil Products at Steep Discounts](http://www.nasdaqpicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Saudi-Arabia-UAE-Scoop-Up-Russian-Oil-Products-at-Steep-400x400.jpeg)
Saudi Arabia, U.A.E. Scoop Up Russian Oil Products at Steep Discounts
- By nasdaqpicks.com
- . 17 April 2023
Despite U.S. objections, the Gulf countries are using the Russian products internally, including for consumption and refining purposes, and exporting their own barrels at market
![U.S., U.K. Sanction Firms Tied to Russian Oligarch Alisher Usmanov](http://www.nasdaqpicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/US-UK-Sanction-Firms-Tied-to-Russian-Oligarch-Alisher-Usmanov-400x400.jpeg)
U.S., U.K. Sanction Firms Tied to Russian Oligarch Alisher Usmanov
- By nasdaqpicks.com
- . 13 April 2023
World Europe Russia Effort to sever Russian economy from global trade, finance continues Source link
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King Dollar Still Looks Safe From the Yuan
- By nasdaqpicks.com
- . 7 April 2023
Markets Heard on the Street Weaponizing the dollar creates incentives for change. But as an alternative, the yuan still has serious limitations. Source link