Trade

Russia’s non-resource exports soar thanks to sanctions

By Rhod Mackenzie Russia will receive nearly one trillion rubles more ( $10.5 billion) in 2023 from the increase of non-resource and non-energy exports. The impressive 85% surge is proving to be a strong financial boost for the country. What products fall under this export classification, what are the reasons behind other countries purchasing more […]

Moscow and Beijing have taken down their last trade barriers

By Rhod Mackenzie During the third international forum “One Belt – One Road” held in Beijing, bilateral discussions were held between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. The leaders deliberated on the remarkable upswing in trade between their respective countries. Notably, they disclosed several significant infrastructure projects. What other topics were raised during the tête-à-tête between […]

China’s BRI enters a new phase amid growing mistrust of the dollar

By Rhod Mackenzie Historically, investments into the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have been denominated in US dollars. Nevertheless, high interest rates as well as escalating geopolitical tensions have prompted the adoption of alternative approaches by an increasing number of investors, to avoid exposure to the US currency. According to analysts, the new forthcoming phases […]

BRICS members expand the use of yuan as Bank of China opens branch in Riyadh

By Rhod Mackenzie The Bank of China (BOC), one of China’s four largest state-owned commercial banks, has inaugurated its first branch in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. This move aims to extend the use of the yuan in trade and finance. Analysts have observed that since the recent BRICS Summit, members of the bloc […]

Global interest in the issuance and sale of yuan bonds grows

By Rhod Mackenzie According to Liu Lin, the deputy head of the investment department of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), major issuers are trying to take advantage of the interest rate differential between China and the United States, and are therefore issuing and selling as many yuan bonds as possible, effectively increasing its weight […]

Grain War

Grain is an old tool, weapon is the appropriate term, of imperialism. Once, the weapon was widely used by imperialism; and the weapon was used against countries in the Southern Hemisphere – to control, press and coerce the countries whenever the master of the world order desired. Use of the weapon created famines in countries […]