Tag: Economic Conditions and Trends
Elvira Nabiullina, Head of the Central Bank, Is Guiding Russia’s Economy
“She’s well-trusted in the government and by the president,” said Sofya Donets, an economist at Renaissance Capital in…
How the Dollar Is Beating Stocks and Bonds and Hurting Big Companies
These are rocky times for most investments. But it has been a wonderful stretch for the dollar.You may…
Europe Is About to Ban Russian Oil: What Happens Next?
Russia’s decades-long dominance of Europe’s energy market is crumbling, and the biggest blow is expected this week as…
The Era of Cheap and Plenty May Be Ending
Ford Motor, which has grappled with pandemic supply chain issues, is working on making its own batteries —…
As Stocks Fall, Economic Fears Rise, Along With Inflation
Broadly speaking, earnings reports have shown that profit growth continues, and results from some big firms, like Microsoft…
Biden Administration Plays Down Growth Decline in G.D.P. Report
The White House dismissed a slump in first-quarter growth that was driven by a quirk in inventories and…
China’s Covid Lockdowns Stir Memories of a Planned Economy
Yang Wenhui should be a proud example of China’s rise from economic rubble to global powerhouse.Growing up poor,…
How the Ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schröder Became Putin’s Man in Germany
But it was more than that, Mr. Schröder said. “I had been chancellor. I couldn’t go back to…
World Economic Outlook Dims as War and Pandemic Cast a Pall
“Demand will be and will need to be restrained by the removal of monetary accommodation,” she said. “And…
What Will Happen if Russia Defaults on Its Debt?
WASHINGTON — Russia is ambling toward a major default on its foreign debt, a grim milestone that it…
Europe Reluctantly Readies Russian Oil Embargo
BRUSSELS — European officials are drafting plans for an embargo on Russian oil products, the most contested measure…
Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Faces Huge Protest
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — As Sri Lankans waited hours in line for fuel, sweated through the springtime heat…