Tag "russia"
Back to homepage
Casting Russia Adrift: The Decline of Western Power May Have Been Exaggerated
The Austrian subsidiary of Sberbank, Russia’s biggest lender, has collapsed after its parent company was unable to provide the liquidity required to keep the bank afloat. Sberbank’s other European subsidiaries are being wound down or offloaded in fire sales to
Read More
Fortress Russia on Shaky Ground: EU Finds Its Footing and Unleashes Its Economic Might
The rouble took a pounding of note, losing almost a third of its value as soon as forex markets opened Monday morning. Equity trading was suspended whilst Russian financial authorities pondered the extent of the sanctions imposed over the weekend.
Read More
Markets in Turmoil: President Putin’s ‘Technical Operations’ Upset the Apple Cart
In the early morning of Thursday, Russian missiles rained down on Ukrainian military installations as markets in the far East opened for business and promptly took a beating in a rolling barrage that soon swept Europe and beyond. Stocks went
Read More
In Search of Lost Time: Mapping the Chip on Russia’s Shoulder
Before the shooting starts anew, let’s mention the war. Not the war we know, but the one that lives on in the often-indecipherable psyche of Russia, laced as it is with nostalgia and wounded pride. Widely recognized in the West
Read More
Market Volatility as Push (Slowly) Comes to Shove: Grappling with a Multitude of Crises in an Increasingly Dangerous World
Central bankers seem caught between their natural inclination to get a grip on inflation and a fear of abruptly deflating asset prices. In other words: the temptation to avoid engineering a bust after the post-lockdown boom reigns supreme. Thus, the
Read More
Energy Sector Grapples with Hydra-Headed Problems of Global Supply and Demand
At the recent COP-26 climate summit in Glasgow, government officials and leaders of international organisations put the spotlight on the energy sector. This year marked the first meeting of the Energy Transition Council, formed to accelerate the shift to cleaner
Read More
Lord Waverley: Quest for Balance and Unity Hampered by Blurred Lines and Differing Standards
There is an increasing recognition of the need to reassess the intersection of global co-operation and security, and how Western democracies can best balance those needs and interests. Global politics is a grey area with individuals, state- and non-state actors
Read More
CFI.co Meets Jennifer Martinel, Founder of Fidusmart, Switzerland: Seeking Out an Independent Path in Financial Management and Tax Advisory
Born in 1985, Jennifer Martinel is a Swiss entrepreneur based in the canton of Zug. Her degree in business administration (with a thesis on KPI balance scorecard) and successful career path led her to start-up financial development – in the
Read More
Sergi Herrero, Co-CEO of VEON: Product as Mission
“The distinctions between telecoms, technology and data companies are vanishing rapidly. What lies ahead of us is seamless digital opportunity.” Sergi Herrero spent 12 years in the San Francisco Bay Area during the heyday of tech, serving as Facebook’s global
Read More
The Right Side of History: Germany Occupies the Moral High Ground
The latest annual Gallup poll on the standing of nations seems to indicate that President Donald Trump has failed to Make American Great Again. The survey found that Germany remains the world’s most admired country with the US, China, and
Read More