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Sunak loses marbles in Greek tragedy

With the world falling apart as wars in the Middle East and Ukraine rage on, the British Prime Minister decided to pick a 200-year-old fight with Greece. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis

2nd December 2023

Comment/Europe

Eurozone disinflation accelerates as markets price in rate cut

By Craig Erlam Eurozone inflation fell further than expected in October, leaving the headline HICP rate within touching distance of the ECB’s 2% target. While policymakers have continued to push back against

1st December 2023

Markets/World

COP28’s acute balancing act

The COP28 climate summit is finally upon us. It kicked off Thursday in Dubai, and over the following 12 days, it is expected to set the direction for how the world will tackle

30th November 2023

Comment/World

Investors need to rethink portfolios amid bonds rally

As global bonds soar at the quickest pace since the 2008 financial crisis, investors need to review their investment portfolios to ensure they are on track for risk tolerance and return objectives.

30th November 2023

Markets/World

EU keeps EastMed gas pipeline dream alive

The European Commission has maintained a proposed pipeline connecting the gas reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean to Greece via Cyprus and Crete on its new list of Projects of Common Interest (PCI)

29th November 2023

Energy/Europe

More ESG investments in 2024

As thousands of delegates get ready to attend the biggest conference in Dubai addressing climate challenges, a survey found that a great number of investors plan to increase their allocations to environmental,

29th November 2023

Markets/World

First dispatch of Gaza aid ‘within days’

The first dispatch of humanitarian aid to besieged Gaza from Cyprus by sea is expected to depart the island within days, said a government spokesperson Tuesday. “In the coming days, the first

28th November 2023

Cyprus/Middle East

Gold starts week above $2,000. What’s next?

By Naeem Aslam Gold started the week on a positive note with the price trading above the critical level of $2,000 widely considered as an important support level. The question that

28th November 2023

Markets/World

Relaxed start to the week, focus on OPEC+

By Craig Erlam It’s been a calm start to the week which isn’t entirely surprising given the lack of events on the calendar. That said, things are expected to pick up with

28th November 2023

Markets/World

Cities’ vulnerability to climate risks

Cities are particularly vulnerable to physical climate risks, given their geography and topography, and because they include high concentrations of people, wealth, assets and infrastructure, accounting for around 80% of global GDP.

27th November 2023

World