RTHK Hong Kong | Money Talk | March 23, 2022 Host Peter Lewis discusses global growth, Ukraine, rising interest rates and inflation with Barry and Hong Kong analysts Dickie Wong and Carlos Casanova. Listen Continue reading Expect Slower Growth Because of Ukraine War and Rising Rates
John Mearsheimer, the respected international relations professor at the University of Chicago, says the United States bears much of the blame for the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Addressing the Washington-based Committee for the Republic (March 2) Mearsheimer said U.S. involvement in the 2014 Maidan revolution in Ukraine was instrumental in Russian president Vladimir Putin’s decision to seize Crimea only days later. Russia, he argues, will … Continue reading Ukraine: Mearsheimer’s Dissenting View
The View | South China Morning Post | March 3, 2022 The US, EU, UK and Canada sanctions are the toughest ever levied but they specifically carve out/allow energy transactions with Russia. Read More Continue reading SWIFT Sanctions Won’t Stop Russian Gas Exports to Europe
RTHK Radio | Hong Kong Today | February 28, 2022 Host Vicky Wong asks Barry to explain what SWIFT is and why it is important. Listen here to the program’s first segment. Continue reading What Russia’s Suspension From the SWIFT Financial Messaging Service Portends
RTHK Radio | Money Talk | February 23, 2022 Host Peter Lewis discuss the topics above with Barry and HK analysts Iris Pang and Dicky Wong. Continue reading Sanctions on Ukraine, US and Hong Kong Move in Opposite Directions Fighting Covid
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