ECONOMY & MARKETS

Pity Poor ECB - Bluff, Error Or Remix?

The European Central Bank (ECB) logo in Frankfurt, Germany, January 23, 2020.
The European Central Bank's decision to keep on tightening despite fear of war and stagflation has been criticised as either bluff or error - but may just reflect a deliberate shift in Europe's economic policy mix.
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A destroyed armoured vehicle is seen in the separatist-controlled village of Anadol during Ukraine-Russia conflict in the Donetsk region, Ukraine March 10, 2022.

IMF Chief Georgieva Says Ukraine War To Lower Global Growth Forecast

The war in Ukraine and massive sanctions against Russia have triggered a contraction in global trade, sending food and energy prices sharply higher and forcing the International Monetary Fund to lower its global growth forecast next month, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday.
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ECB To Turn Off Money Taps At Ukraine 'Watershed' Moment

The European Central Bank will stop pumping money into financial markets this summer, it said on Thursday, paving the way for an increase in interest rates as soaring inflation outweighs concerns about the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Customers pay cash to buy up stocks of wine, food and kitchen supplies as the French restaurant Montmartre closes after 20 years of operation on Capitol Hill due to financial pressures caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Washington, U

Gasoline, Rents Boost U.S. Consumer Prices, More Pain To Come

U.S. consumer prices surged in February, with Americans digging deeper into their wallets to pay for rents, food and gasoline, and inflation is poised to accelerate further in the months ahead as Russia's war against Ukraine drives up the costs of crude oil and other commodities.
A person uses a petrol pump at a gas station as fuel prices surged in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., March 7, 2022.

Analysis-Oil Shock Is Coming, But U.S. May Have Already Paid For It

The gusher of money the U.S. government poured into family bank accounts during the coronavirus pandemic, credited with speeding the rebound from the health crisis, may now help limit the economic damage from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and give the Federal Reserve more leeway in raising interest rates.
A model of the natural gas pipeline is seen in front of displayed word EU and Russia flag colours in this illustration taken March 8, 2022.

EU Leaders Tackle Escape Route From Russian Fossil Fuels

European Union leaders will tackle ways to wean themselves off Russian fossil fuels on Thursday and debate how quickly to do so, with countries split over whether to sanction oil and gas imports as Moscow wages war in Ukraine.
A model of the natural gas pipeline is seen in front of displayed word EU and Russia flag colours in this illustration taken March 8, 2022.

EU Leaders Seek To Escape Russian Fossil Fuels

European Union leaders are set to agree on Thursday to phase out their reliance on Russian fossil fuels, although countries are divided over whether to immediately sanction oil and gas imports as Moscow wages war in Ukraine.
Industrial facilities of PCK Raffinerie oil refinery are pictured in Schwedt/Oder, Germany, March 8, 2022. The company receives crude oil from Russia via the 'Friendship' pipeline.

Oil Rises As Market Weighs OPEC Filling Russia Supply Gap

Oil prices rose on Thursday following a sharp drop in the previous session as the market contemplated whether major producers would boost supply to help plug the gap in output from Russia due to sanctions for its invasion of Ukraine.
Industrial facilities of PCK Raffinerie oil refinery are pictured in Schwedt/Oder, Germany, March 8, 2022. The company receives crude oil from Russia via the 'Friendship' pipeline.

Oil Jittery As Market Weighs OPEC Filling Russia Supply Gap

Oil prices rose on Thursday in volatile trade following a sharp drop in the previous session as the market contemplated whether major producers would boost supply to help plug the gap in output from Russia due to sanctions for its invasion of Ukraine.
Industrial facilities of PCK Raffinerie oil refinery are pictured in Schwedt/Oder, Germany, March 8, 2022. The company receives crude oil from Russia via the 'Friendship' pipeline.

Oil Settles Down Again; Russia To Fulfil Supply Contracts

Oil prices settled lower on Thursday after a volatile session, a day after its biggest daily dive in two years, as Russia pledged to fulfil contractual obligations and some traders said supply disruption concerns were overdone.
Industrial facilities of PCK Raffinerie oil refinery are pictured in Schwedt/Oder, Germany, March 8, 2022. The company receives crude oil from Russia via the 'Friendship' pipeline.

Oil Extends Losses; Russia To Fulfil Supply Contracts

Oil prices settled about 2% lower on Thursday after a volatile session, a day after its biggest daily dive in two years, as Russia pledged to fulfil contractual obligations and some traders said supply disruption concerns were overdone.

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