Economics Aug 19, 2024Nov 11, 2024 Winter is coming: Ukraine braces for the worst amid record power shortages The upcoming winter in Ukraine is expected to be even tougher than the last one. Russia has shifted… Anna Cooper
Economics Aug 02, 2024Nov 11, 2024 No turning around: Why secondary sanctions on Russia do work Contrary to the popular idea that re-export through Asia has rendered sanctions against Russia ineffective, the statistics paint… Anna Cooper
Economics Jul 26, 2024Nov 12, 2024 Sinking flagships: Key Russian companies incur losses and do not pay dividends Despite formal indications of growth in the Russian economy, many of its flagship firms are experiencing serious problems,… Anna Cooper
Economics Jul 26, 2024Nov 12, 2024 All hands on deck: How Ukraine’s labor market is coping with a shortage of men At a Jul. 22 meeting with IMF representatives, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Economy Tetyana Berezhna estimated that the country is… Anna Cooper
Economics Jul 24, 2024Nov 12, 2024 Dragged over the сoals: Russia’s forced subsidization of a dying industry World coal consumption is at a record high, but more than half of Russia’s coal companies are unprofitable… Anna Cooper
Economics Jul 16, 2024Nov 12, 2024 Treasure Island? Any Chinese attempt to capture Taiwan would be a high stakes gamble China is conducting another round of military exercises off the coast of Taiwan, and analysts at the Center… Anna Cooper
Economics Jul 01, 2024Nov 12, 2024 The GDP crystal ball: Why IMF and World Bank annual forecasts are no more accurate than a random number generator Despite sanctions, the World Bank’s June forecast predicts that the Russian economy will grow by 2.9% in 2024,… Anna Cooper
Economics Jun 18, 2024Nov 12, 2024 Vibecession: The myth of a weak U.S. economy is harming Biden’s chances for reelection Approximately 10% of American voters in swing states — Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin… Anna Cooper
Economics Jun 07, 2024Nov 12, 2024 Frozen pipelines: Russia, not Europe, risks to lose most if natural gas transit through Ukraine stops On December 31, 2024, the five-year contract providing for Russian natural gas to be shipped through Ukraine will… Anna Cooper
Economics Jun 04, 2024Nov 12, 2024 You name it, we’ve got it: Exploring the finances of the ISIS, Hamas, and Hezbollah terrorist empires In May, a Russian programmer was sentenced to more than 5 years in prison in the Netherlands for… Anna Cooper