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Macron needs to bring France back together

Emmanuel Macron’s victory against Marine Le Pen was narrower than five years ago. If he wants to stop the far-right from rising further, the president will need to adapt his program — and his ways,...

IMF slashes global growth outlook amid Ukraine war

The negative economic effects from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will significantly hurt global growth, the IMF has said. Increasing food and fuel prices have raised the prospect of unrest in poorer countries. The economic damage...

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Sri Lanka defaults on debt payment

It’s the latest attempt to slow soaring inflation and quell the anger of protesting Sri Lankans calling for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s removal. Sri Lanka has more than $50 billion in external debt. Sri Lanka will...

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Germany presents new renewables plan

The Green Party politician says the government will remove hurdles impeding the advance of renewable energy across Germany, calling a new set of laws the “biggest comprehensive energy package in two decades.” Germany’s vice-chancellor and...

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If Europe is done with Russian energy, where will Moscow sell its oil and gas?

Europe’s days as Russia’s best customer for energy appear to be numbered. Moscow will need to find new markets if it is to remain an oil and gas superpower, but its options are limited. Russia...

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Winemaker: ‘Ukrainians are fighting our war’

The opulent rooms of Chateau Purcari in Moldova are now hosting Ukrainians fleeing the war in their country. For the owner of the hotel, accommodating refugees is as much about politics as it is about...

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The true cost of fracked US ‘freedom gas’

Hydraulic fracturing is banned across most of Europe, but, as the EU turns to the US for an alternative gas supply, how much fracked fuel will slip in through the side door? “We think that...

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US to drop UK steel and aluminum tariffs

The two nations have agreed to end a trade dispute. The tariffs were imposed by former US President Donald Trump on national security grounds. The United States announced on Tuesday it would drop Trump-era aluminum and steel...

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How Swiss markets help pay for Russia’s war in Ukraine

Commodity markets are in the spotlight as Russia keeps selling its oil and gas through specialized dealers in Switzerland. The business brings in billions of dollars that could be used to fight the war in...

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US Federal Reserve plans several rate hikes to curb inflation

The Fed has announced that it could raise its interest rate as many as seven times this year to combat soaring inflation. However, the move risks tipping the economy into recession. deutThe United States Federal...

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Russian gas edging towards extinction in Europe

Germany has been tied to Russia through energy for decades. But as the EU moves to end its dependency on Russian energy, opposition from the continent’s biggest economy is fading into irrelevance. A few days...

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Do cryptocurrencies offer Russians a way round sanctions?

Since a wave of financial sanctions hit Russia over its Ukraine invasion, questions have been raised over whether cryptocurrencies could provide an escape route. But leading exchanges said they will comply with the law. With...