Mahua Venkatesh

<p> <strong>At a time when the world order could once again be divided into two distinctive blocs– one driven by China and Russia and the other by the US and …

<p> Amid hydra-headed economic challenges and foreign debt, more and more voices in Pakistan are now demanding that the country bring in structural reforms at the earliest and focus on …

<p> <strong>As Bangladesh’s local currency-taka—turned 50, India has memories to cherish. The country’s local currency which was launched on March 4, 1972, was first printed in India at the Security …

<p> <strong>China has set a growth target of 5.5 per cent for the current year amid rising geopolitical uncertainties and domestic challenges. Amid a battered real estate market, Covid 19 …

<p> <strong>Russia’s central bank has decided to allow its domestic payment system to go international as many Russian banks have been disconnected from the SWIFT global payment mechanism following sanctions …

<p> <strong>As the Russian currency — ruble — tumbled prompting worried citizens to queue up at ATMs to withdraw cash, Bank of Russia, the country’s central bank, has sprung into …

<p> <strong>The announcement by the US and EU to ban Russian banks and financial institutions from accessing the SWIFT payment system has its own problems. While the move would impact …

<p> <strong>As Europe and the rest of the world battle a slowing economy in the wake of the Covid 19 pandemic, its energy supplies from Moscow have actually increased last …

<p> <strong>The stringent sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine could push non dollar trade in the coming months. Following the sanctions by the US, UK and several other …

<p> <strong>Will the sanctions imposed by the US, UK and several other European countries on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine deal a big blow to Moscow? Analysts said that …

<p> <strong>Amid fast sagging economic contours and rising geopolitical uncertainties, chorus within Pakistan on early resumption of trade with India is increasing. After Pakistani billionaire tycoon Mian Muhammad Mansha made …

<p> <strong>Crude oil prices will continue to remain choppy as the US along with several European nations issued sanctions on Russia. Though Germany halted the $11 billion Nord Stream 2 …

<p> <strong>India has almost finalized extension of another $1 billion line of credit to cash strapped Sri Lanka. Earlier during the month, New Delhi provided $500 to the island nation. …

<p> The steady devaluation of the Russian currency- ruble – in the last few days is expected to push up prices further in the country. In January this year, Russia’s …

<p> <strong>Turkey which is battling high inflation and falling currency value has another challenge now: widening current account deficit– the difference between inflows and outflows of foreign exchange in the …

<p> <strong>As India and its neighbouring countries now focus on speeding up economic recovery in the post Covid 19 pandemic phase, timely implementation of the much awaited Bangladesh-Bhutan-India Nepal (BBIN) …

<p> <strong>Amid rising geopolitical tensions that have pushed up global oil prices, all eyes are now on Iran. Though in the last few days, global oil prices have somewhat eased …

<p> <strong>Worried Indian parents across all segments have typically asked their children to stay off video games—but that was until the Covid 19 pandemic broke out two years ago. It …

<p> <strong>Amid slowing economy and sporadic Covid 19 restrictions, about 10.76 million students graduating this year will enter China’s job market. For Beijing, employment generation will remain a crucial challenge …

<p> <strong>At a time when global shortage of semi conductors has hit production of electronic items including smartphones and vehicles, the newly inked joint venture between the Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta …

<p> <strong>A steady depreciation of Pakistan’s currency has led to an increase in the country’s food import bill in the current financial year. In the beginning of July last year—the …