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Putin Won’t Forgive Them: Siluanov and Nabiullina Get Final Chance to Boost Economic Growth and Keep Inflation Down By June
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov and Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina have been given a final opportunity by President Putin to rejuvenate the economy and control inflation, with expecta...
Rights group says 16 dead in Iran protests, government clashes
According to rights groups, at least 16 people have been killed over a week of unrest in Iran. The protests, spreading across the country due to high inflation, led to violent confrontations between d...
Trump threatens Iran over protest crackdown as deadly unrest flares
Protests in Iran due to rising inflation have spread nationwide but are not on the scale of past unrest. The ongoing demonstrations come amid concerns about a harsh response from Iranian security forc...
‘Lost my future’: Myanmar’s ‘charade’ election dims hopes of diaspora
Myanmar’s recent election held under military rule has disappointed many, including Taya, who saw her life improving before the 2021 coup. After a brief democratic period, the economy is deteriorating...
Iran supreme leader says will not yield as protests simmer and US threatens
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, stated that the Islamic Republic would not yield to external pressure after U.S. President Donald Trump pledged support for protesters against rising inf...
Several reported killed in Iran protests over economic woes
Protests erupted across Iran following economic difficulties that resulted in escalating inflation and unemployment, leading to violent confrontations with police forces. According to semi-official Fa...
Gold and Silver Head for Biggest Annual Gains in Over 40 Years
This article discusses how gold and silver prices are experiencing their largest annual gains since the early 1980s due to economic uncertainties worldwide, including high inflation rates and geopolit...
Can Iran’s promised economic reforms quell unrest?
Iranian authorities have introduced several economic promises aimed at addressing protesters' demands. However, these reforms could potentially exacerbate inflation, adding a significant risk to the s...
Gambling with the dollar’s future
Despite no immediate challenger to replace the U.S. dollar as the global currency leader, there are concerns about higher inflation within the U.S., which could threaten its position globally. Additio...
Fresh clashes kill six in Iran cost-of-living protests
Protests over high prices and economic stagnation have escalated into violent clashes across several cities in Iran, following initial demonstrations by shopkeepers in Tehran on Sunday....
Ukraine hits 8% inflation as economy shrinks to fit its workforce (INFOGRAPHIC)
The Ukrainian economy faces significant challenges with an inflation rate of 8%, while non-food prices remain static. This stagnation in non-food prices is not indicative of economic stability, rather...
Russian Central Bank Cuts Key Interest Rate Amid Economic Slowdown
In response to Russia's economic slowdown and the steepest drop in annual inflation this year, reaching 6.6 percent in November, down from 7.7 percent in October, the Russian Central Bank has cut its ...
Germany news: Tendency to save money highest since 2008
A recent poll indicates that German consumers have increased their tendency to save money to levels not seen since 2008, primarily due to concerns over inflation and uncertainties about pension future...
Ukraine’s December Inflation Rate Falls by 1.3%
According to recent data, inflation in Ukraine has decreased to an 8% rate, leaving only 3 percentage points from the National Bank of Ukraine’s goal of reaching a 5% target....
Japan retailers racing to offer low-priced goods amid inflation
Japanese retailers are striving to maintain competitive prices by utilizing cheaper materials and ingredients in their products and services as inflation pressures mount....