Putin woos 40 Africa lawmakers at Moscow conference with promises of money, nuclear power, arms and free grain

Putin took time out from meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping who had just arrived in Moscow for a three-day state visit to speak to lawmakers from more than 40 African countries and woo them with generous promises of economic and military aid

Russia's oil product exports slumped by 20% in February, but seaborne export volumes remain robust

Russia's oil product exports have slumped by 20% in February, marking the lowest level since May 2022, according to tanker tracking data reported S&P on March 2 in a note. Shipborne exports of crude, however, have held up well and remain robust.

Russia and China’s popularity rising in the Global South as world fractures into liberal and illiberal spheres

Of the 6.3bn people who reside outside of liberal democracies, 70% have a positive view of China and 66% of Russia.

IMF: Charting globalization’s turn to 'slowbalization' after world financial crisis

The free flow of ideas, people, goods, services, and capital across national borders leads to greater economic integration. But globalization, the trend toward these things moving ever more freely between nations, has slowed in recent years.

Climate-related crises among main drivers of human trafficking, UN drugs and crime office says

Italian PM Meloni travels to Algeria to sign landmark gas deal

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni completed a two-day visit to Algeria on January 24. The visit’s main goal was to consolidate diplomatic and commercial ties and secure a deal for increased gas exports through the TransMed pipeline.

NEMETHY: Key economic and financial drivers to watch in 2023

There is an old joke that the role of economic forecasters is to make astrologers look good. Forecasting GDP or inflation for the upcoming year with any degree of accuracy is virtually impossible, but there are some scary signs appearing.