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ECB members increasingly to focus on stagflation risks
The ECB expects slower growth and higher inflation, and will wind down its bond buying scheme faster than planned
EUUS lawmakers intensify antitrust pressure on Amazon
US lawmakers tasked with probing Amazon for antitrust issues have accused the firm of criminal conduct
United StatesDeal is unlikely soon on contested EU spending plans
Defence, energy and the economy will be among the main issues for debate at the EU leader’s summit in Versailles
EUEU energy plans will cause short-term disruption
The EU has unveiled plans substantially to reduce the purchase of Russian gas by the end of 2022
United StatesRussia and also Europe to suffer from EU sanctions
EU countries have agreed unprecedented measures against Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine
EUSanctions-busting role of cryptos is limited, for now
There are growing fears in the West that the Russian government will use cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions
InternationalAlgeria is not a short-term fix for EU energy crisis
Algeria will bolster its supply of gas to Europe but this will not offset the potential loss of Russian gas
AlgeriaUkraine could change social media use long-term
Social media have become central to the 'information war' between Russia and Ukraine
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