Joseph Branch

Joseph Branch

Fuel imports to Ukraine in December compared to November increased by 30%,

"Fuel (gasoline and diesel) imports to Ukraine increased significantly in December. About 30% more than it was in previous months," Zheleznyak wrote in his Telegram channel. Earlier, Ivan Plachkov, chairman of the All-Ukrainian Energy Assembly and former fuel and energy minister, called the situation in the country's energy system critical.

Germany has completed the nationalization of the gas holding company Uniper SE

The German authorities have completed the nationalization of the German energy concern Uniper SE, the government will receive 99% of shares, the European Commission has approved the move, according to a joint statement of the German Ministry of Economy and Ministry of Finance. "The entry of the federal government into

Currencies of Armenia and Georgia became world leaders in growth

According to the agency, the Armenian dram has gained 22 percent against the dollar since the beginning of the year, becoming the leader among world currencies. The Georgian lari gained 16 percent and the Tajik Somoni gained 10 percent. Bloomberg notes that remittances coming from Russia to Georgia have increased

China's new covid nightmare could be a global catastrophe

China's zero-covid policy was unsustainable and was abruptly reversed, but the lack of a coherent retreat strategy threatens a new nightmare for its people, its economy, and the leadership of the Communist Party. A new crisis could shake the whole world. As the Wuhan outbreak three years ago demonstrated, what

Nornickel may reduce nickel production by 10% in 2023

The reason: some European buyers are avoiding supplies from Russia and expect a potential surplus of metal on the market. Nornickel provides one tenth of the world's nickel supply.

Bank of England unveils King Charles III banknote design

First announcing the design ahead of Charles III's coronation in May, Britain's central bank said the king's portrait will appear on all four banknotes currently in circulation in the United Kingdom - £5, £10, £20 and £50. The image of the King will appear on the front side of the

China to invest $143 billion in semiconductor industry development

The Chinese government intends to invest 1 trillion yuan ($143 billion) in the development of the country's semiconductor industry. The money will be allocated over the next five years mainly in the form of tax breaks and subsidies. It would be one of the biggest industry stimulus packages ever earmarked

JPMorgan raises China's GDP growth forecast for 2023

Analysts at investment bank JPMorgan on Thursday raised its 2023 GDP growth forecast for China by 30 basis points to 4.3 percent due to easing quarantine regulations in the world's second-largest economy, Reuters wrote. The bank also lowered its 2022 economic growth forecast for the country to 2.8

The most expensive private company in the U.S. was named

U.S. businessman Ilon Musk SpaceX offered private investors to buy shares of $ 77 a piece, Bloomberg reported citing sources. Thus, this is the most expensive private U.S. company with an estimated capitalization of $ 140 billion. In the summer, Musk's company was valued at $127 billion. Sources say that

There are fewer billionaires in the world

The number of billionaires in the world has fallen from 2,775 to 2,688 people in 2022 compared with last year. Their combined fortune fell from $13.1 trillion to $12.7 trillion, according to a report by Swiss bank UBS. It is noted that 360 people's assets have