Moscow and Saint Petersburg in top 10 for annual house price-rises as Russia’s property boom continues during Covid-19 pandemic

New figures from the Global House Price Index have revealed that the cost of buying property in Moscow rose by a whopping 21.1% in the last year, putting the Russian capital into 7th place on the planet for annual price increases. … Read More >Moscow and Saint Petersburg in top 10 for annual house price-rises as Russia’s property boom continues during Covid-19 pandemic

Eurozone business activity rises for the first time in half a year as manufacturing sector shows signs of recovery

Business activity in the euro area has grown in March for the first time in six months, marking the largest increase since July. However, the modest recovery could be easily derailed by the third wave of Covid-19 infections. … Read More >Eurozone business activity rises for the first time in half a year as manufacturing sector shows signs of recovery

Ditch the dollar & scrap Western payment systems with us to avoid US sanctions’ sting, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov tells China

Beijing and Moscow could together reduce their vulnerability to Western sanctions by divesting from the dollar and building their own financial systems to rival international versions, Moscow’s top diplomat has told Chinese media. … Read More >Ditch the dollar & scrap Western payment systems with us to avoid US sanctions’ sting, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov tells China