Ukraine’s Economy Stabilizes After Shock of War
When Russia invaded Ukraine a year ago, the shelves of the Novus supermarket chain in Kyiv quickly emptied as its supply chains – domestic and overseas – collapsed. Fresh produce became scarce and panic buying spread. Oleksiy Panasenko, deputy director general for operations at the popular outlet, recalls how the business reeled before Novus, like […]
Asia FX Slammed By China COVID Spike, Russia-Ukraine Woes
most Asian currencies slumped on Monday, with the yuan hit especially hard as China logged a record jump in daily COVID cases, while the dollar benefited from safe haven demand amid fears of a potential escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The yuan slid 0.6% to a 10-day low, while its offshore counterpart shed 0.7% as […]