Russia claims damages for ‘Nordstream’ bombing | Reuters

The Russian government may seek damages for the September 2009 explosion of the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline linking Russia and Europe. A gas leak from Nord Stream 2 on the Danish island of Bornholm in September last year. MOSCOW (Reuters) – Moscow may seek damages for the September blast of Nord Stream, a natural … Read more

Column: Abolition of YCC, which is highly difficult, BOJ needs to be prepared for paradigm change = Hideo Kumano | Reuters

Hideo Kumano Chief Economist, Dai-ichi Life Research Institute [Tokyo 26th]- Soon the name of the new governor of the Bank of Japan will be revealed. The normalization of monetary policy that person must undertake is likely to be an extremely bumpy road. Perhaps his five-year term will not be enough, and it may take more … Read more

Russia considers three options, including ban on oil sales Receiving crude oil price cap = local newspaper | Reuters

BEIJING (Reuters) – Russia is weighing three options, including banning oil sales to some countries, to counter oil price caps set by the West on Dec 7, 2020. FILE PHOTO: Vladivostok, Russia, March 3, 2022. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel [7日 ロイター] – Russia is considering three options, including banning oil sales to some countries, to counter oil … Read more

Column: Next year’s Japanese stocks face global recession risk and yen appreciation = Norihiro Fujito | Reuters

Norihiro Fujito, Chief Investment Strategist, Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities [Tokyo 7th]- Powell, Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Board (FRB), has a wide range of policy stances. Until last year, he consistently repeated his view that “high prices are temporary” and that “we can be patient with rate hikes.” However, signs of change emerged … Read more

Angle: Saudi Crown Prince’s technique for utilizing China, U.S. restraint and unique diplomacy | Reuters

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s crown prince seized the opportunity of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Saudi Arabia this week to consolidate his position as a leader in the Middle East and launch a unique diplomacy that distances him from the United States I’m trying to show you the route. Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown … Read more