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German lawmaker pushing to repatriate gold from US
Around a third of Berlin’s bullion reserves, worth $180 billion, remain in New York Berlin should repatriate its gold…
Russian gas exports to China soar – data
China sharply increased its purchases of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2025 and reached a record monthly volume in…
EU countries’ debt climbs amid military buildup
Member states’ debt-to-GDP ratio surpassed 82% in Q3 2025, the highest level in two years, according to official data…
Buckets and bullion: Behind the glitter of Russia’s gold reserves
A Bloomberg story making the rounds this week points out that the value of Russia’s monetary gold reserves has increased by…
EU free trade pact on hold as farmers revolt
The European Parliament has sent the agreement with South America’s Mercosur bloc for judicial review amid protests The…
Russian gold gains offset frozen asset value – Bloomberg
Soaring prices add over $216 billion to bullion holdings since 2022, the outlet has calculated Russia has benefited from a…
UK flouting own ban on Russian oil – Politico
Britain has reportedly bought an estimated $2.15 billion worth of products made from Russian crude from refineries in India…
IMF chief outlines terms for more Ukraine funding
Kiev must end electricity and heating subsidies for the population, Kristalina Georgieva has said Kiev must phase out…
Gold hits record high
Prices rose by more than 60% in 2025, partly due to concerns about global tensions and economic volatility Gold prices have…
US big pharma sector poised to hike prices in Europe – FT
Major drugmakers are reportedly looking to maintain profits amid an initiative to charge Americans less US pharmaceutical…