Russia’s Oil and Gas Revenues Fall 34% Year-on-Year in November
Russia’s oil and gas revenues fell sharply again in November, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday, underscoring mounting pressure…
Japan’s exports to the world rise, but Trump’s tariffs dent its shipments to the US
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s global exports rose 3.7% in October from a year earlier while imports from the…
Russia’s Central Bank Starts Selling Physical Gold From Reserves
Russia’s Central Bank has for the first time begun selling physical gold from its reserves as part of Finance…
Russia’s Central Bank Has Lost What Remained of Its Independence
The Russian Central Bank has cut the key interest rate again from 17% to 16.5%, as most experts…
Unlucky Thai Lottery Players to Receive Retirement Savings in ‘Quick Big Win’ Plan
 The Thai government is introducing a novel policy that allows citizens to convert money spent on losing…
40 years after Plaza Accord, Japan still at mercy of forex swings
Japan’s current inflation woes, triggered by rising import prices, stem partly from policies shaped by the country’s fear…
China Budget Gap Hits Record in Spending Blitz to Offset Tariffs
(Bloomberg) — China’s budget deficit climbed to a fresh record in the first half, highlighting intensified government efforts…
Russia Plans $800M Aid Package for Struggling Coal Industry
The Russian government has prepared a 63 billion ruble ($802 million) support package to help the country’s coal…