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Netherlands Seizure Of Chinese Assets Is A Test Run For Seizure Of Russia’s Frozen Capital

China, Finance, Russia, Security

The Netherlands’ seizure of China’s privately held Nexperia semiconductor manufacturer is, we believe, a test run of any potential geopolitical fallout of Belgium’s Euroclear seizing Russia’s frozen capital—an issue that has divided the EU, with those suggesting it should go ahead and others warning of significant repercussions.     Nexperia is based in the Netherlands and has […]

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Russia Considering Second National Payments System

Economy, Finance, Infrastructure, Russia, Trade

Russia’s Alfa-Bank is discussing the idea of creating a second payment system in Russia with market participants, with the Central Bank of Russia ready to support an alternative if the banks agree. Alfa-Bank Chief Managing Director Vladimir Verkhoshinsky has stated “The idea is out there, and you’ve shown some preliminary support for it: creating a

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Credit Rating

Russia, China & India Credit Rating Trends Vs. United States, European Union & United Kingdom

China, Economy, Finance, India, Russia

The global use of credit rating agencies has come under criticism in the past, often with allegations of political bias. The United States, for example, was always held up as a shining beacon of creditworthiness and a guaranteed AAA rating, as were the economies of the European Union and the United Kingdom. As recently as

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Putin Q&A

Putin’s Valdai Club Q&A: “Introducing The Polycentric World” –  Geopolitical Comments and Analysis

China, Economy, Finance, India, Regulatory, Russia, Security, Trade

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has conducted his annual Q&A session at the Valdai Club, which was themed this year as “The Polycentric World: Instructions for Use.” In it, Putin touches on numerous academic issues to explain the changes global society is going through, why this is happening and the potential for reform and global

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Russia, Nicaragua Bilateral Relations: October 2025 Update

Agriculture, Exports, Finance, Imports, Latin America

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov has met with Denis Moncada, the Foreign Minister of Nicaragua on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.  They praised the dynamic of the mutual political dialogue and the allied nature of their interaction in the international arena to protect the

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Russia-India Bilateral Relations: September 2025 Update

BRICS, Energy, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Finance, Imports, India, Infrastructure, Investment, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, the Indian Minister of External Affairs, on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. They discussed pivotal issues concerning bilateral collaboration, including preparations for the forthcoming Russia–India summit, to be held at this year’s end. They also

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New Financial Architecture Is Helping Russian Banks Expand Services Overseas Despite EU’s 19th Sanctions Package

Economy, Finance, Infrastructure, Russia, Trade

Russia’s largest banks are expanding their services to facilitate direct payments abroad in foreign currencies, with new technologies helping to bypass Western sanctions. This means that Russian businesses will once again be able to freely send dollars, euros, or yuan to any country. Sovcombank has already launched this mechanism, while Sberbank and other Russian banks

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Western European vs Eastern European Economies: GDP/Debt Ratio Differences

Economy, Finance, Regulatory

Has Eastern Europe Inherited Its Fiscal Prudence From the Soviet Era? News that the French economy has reached a debt-to-GDP ratio of 113% and that this is expected to climb further to 125% by 2030 has alarmed economists, who are stating that these levels are unsustainable and could create serious future damage. GDP/debt ratio figures

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Russia’s VTB Bank Issue Twice Over-Subscribed, Rises 5% On First Days Trading

Economy, Finance, Investment, Russian Market, Trade

Russia’s VTB bank conducted a share issue on the Moscow Stock Exchange (MOEX: VTBR) on September 18, in the largest issuance in Russia for the past three years. It was also the largest share placement of a financial institution in Europe over the past 12 months. The issue generated considerable interest among stock market participants,

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