June 11 2022 🕓 3 min
Huge quantities of grain cannot get out of Ukraine
Nearly 20 million tonnes of grain are waiting to be exported from Ukraine. Russian naval forces and mines stand in the way.
Tag: ukraine
June 7 2022 🕓 2 min
World Bank fears stagflation and cuts global growth forecast
The World Bank cut its global growth forecast for 2022 by almost a third to 2.9% and added fears of stagflation.
June 3 2022 🕓 2 min
Ukraine’s central bank raises interest rates to record levels
Ukraine's central bank today raised its benchmark interest rate from ten to 25%, the highest in seven years.
May 25 2022 🕓 2 min
Britain wants to help Ukraine with grain exports
Britain is looking for ways to help Ukraine with its grain exports, which cannot leave the country by the usual shipping route.
May 23 2022 🕓 5 min
Oslo Freedom Forum – Day 1.
What happened during the first day of the Oslo Freedom Forum?
May 19 2022 🕓 2 min
The World Bank will try to help with solving the food crisis
The World Bank has announced that it will provide $30 billion to help address the food crisis threatened by Russia's war in Ukraine.
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.
May 2 2022 🕓 3 min
Oil gains fifth month in a row despite China´s Covid surge
Crude oil gains fifth month in a row. Yet, uncertainties like Covid surge in China and war in Ukraine cause volatility 17,5% this month.
April 24 2022 🕓 2 min
Ukraine tightens cryptocurrency purchases
NBU shows us that while they will accept cryptocurrencies as a form of aid, they will not allow people full freedom to buy them.
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.
March 30 2022 🕓 2 min
Better times are dawning for Wheat and Corn
Wheat and corn futures contracts fell from the maximum as Russia indicated it may ease its attack in parts of Ukraine.
March 24 2022 🕓 2 min
Tough times for farmers
Corn and wheat futures prices skyrocketed so much that many members of the complex grain handling chain get worried. Farmers in fear.