Finance Is a New “Scramble for Africa” Already Underway? by internationalbanker June 9, 2023 The Scramble for Africa, from 1884 with the Berlin Conference to 1963 with African Liberation Day, was one of the … Continue Reading June 9, 2023 4 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Finance The Economic Implications of Stronger Chinese-Russian Relations by internationalbanker May 26, 2023 In an era of deepening global tensions, a friendship between two strong nations seems like a net gain. But the … Continue Reading May 26, 2023 2 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Finance What the Ukrainian Invasion Tells Us About Lawyers, Banks and the Future of AML Legislation by internationalbanker December 9, 2022 Regulators have long targeted banks in their attempts to stem the flow of corrupt money via AML/CTF laws. Their gaze … Continue Reading December 9, 2022 1 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
News Russia and Iran: a Budding Friendship of Convenience by internationalbanker October 26, 2022 The US dreads a grand alliance between China, Russia and Iran challenging its hegemonic Eurasia influence. As Russia and Iran … Continue Reading October 26, 2022 4 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Finance Germany on the Brink of Recession as Russia Prolongs Gas-Supply Cutoff by internationalbanker August 9, 2022 With Russia cutting gas deliveries to Europe, it could turn out to be a brutal winter for Germany. Cost-saving measures … Continue Reading August 9, 2022 2 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
News Is a New Cold War Inevitable? by internationalbanker July 8, 2022 The first Cold War ended in 1991, after 44 years of cool relations between the US and the Soviet Union. … Continue Reading July 8, 2022 2 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Finance How the Ruble’s Recent Strength Has Defied Western Sanctions by internationalbanker June 16, 2022 After Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the West imposed stinging economic sanctions, which had the immediate impact of knocking down … Continue Reading June 16, 2022 2 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Finance US Inflation Accelerates to Highest Level Since 1981 by internationalbanker June 14, 2022 The US inflation rate is breaking 40-year records, causing consumer stress and increasing the likelihood of more aggressive action by … Continue Reading June 14, 2022 1 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Finance Banking: The New Front Line – Russian Sanctions Update by internationalbanker March 4, 2022 Last week, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the “first barrage” of UK-led sanctions against Russian economic interests following Russia’s … Continue Reading March 4, 2022 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Brokerage Why Have European Natural-Gas Prices Been Soaring This Year? by internationalbanker November 22, 2021 Inflation has been a consistent theme worldwide in 2021—Europe included, which is dealing with surging prices of a commodity on … Continue Reading November 22, 2021 1 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail