May 8 2022 🕓 2 min
Africa as a new source of the world’s metal?
The whole world is dealing with a shortage of metals. But now developed countries must start looking for more risky new deposits.
Tag: commodities
May 6 2022 🕓 3 min
Russian gas and NATO joining number 1 topic in Finland
Finland is braced for the possibility that it could be next on Russia's list of countries to cut off gas supplies to European Union members.
May 5 2022 🕓 2 min
EU wants to ban Russian oil imports by the end of the year
The EU proposes to ban all oil imports from Russia by the end of this year. However, some countries are opposed and demand at least more time.
April 29 2022 🕓 2 min
Joe Biden wants $500 million to boost US crop production
President Joe Biden proposes to spend $500 million to encourage American farmers to increase the production of crops.
April 27 2022 🕓 3 min
Gold plunged under 1900$
Concerns from next week's Fed meeting and eased nervousness from presidential vote in France sent gold under 1900.
April 27 2022 🕓 2 min
Poland and Bulgaria without Russian gas
Gazprom has completely stopped gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria. The reason is the refusal to pay for gas in Rubles.
April 22 2022 🕓 2 min
IMF and WB warns againg problems in poor countries
The heads of the IMF and the WB warned today that rising interest rates are weighing most heavily on the world's poorest countries.
April 19 2022 🕓 2 min
Germany fears an immediate ban on Russian commodities
While Europe is still considering a ban on Russian energy exports, German businesses and trade unions are joining forces to oppose it.
April 18 2022 🕓 2 min
The problem is moving from Shanghai further into China
China's virus restrictions are spreading from Shanghai to other parts of the country, limiting metal supply chains and reducing demand.
April 17 2022 🕓 2 min
Russian oil industry slows down
The Russian oil industry is already showing signs of slowing down as Western buyers shun Russian oil. Moscow tries to compensate it in Asia.
April 11 2022 🕓 2 min
Food prices are rising to record levels
World food prices hit another record in March. Their index rose by 12.7 percent compared to February. The harvest will be smaller.
April 9 2022 🕓 2 min
EU plans to end coal imports from Russia
This week, the European Commission proposed the fifth package of sanctions against Russia. There is talk of banning coal imports.