Poverty in Argentina soars to record high – study — RT Business News

Poverty in Argentina soars to record high – study — RT Business News

Source link ‘Shock therapy’ reforms have propelled prices for basic good higher and led to a sharp drop in purchasing power, a new study shows Poverty levels in Argentina hit a multiple-year high in January following the drastic economic reforms carried out by newly installed President Javier Milei, the Social Debt Observatory of the Catholic […]

EU state’s dependence on Russian gas soars to 98% – energy minister — RT Business News

EU state’s dependence on Russian gas soars to 98% – energy minister — RT Business News

Source link Austria has actually increased imports from the sanctioned country due to a lack of affordable alternatives The share of Austria’s gas imports from Russia has continued to grow, hitting a record high of 98% in December, Austrian Energy Minister Leonore Gewessler has said. The share was 76% the month before, according to the […]

Foreign tourism in Russia soars – FSB data — RT Business News

Foreign tourism in Russia soars – FSB data — RT Business News

Source link Russia saw a surge in foreign tourism in 2023 despite Western sanctions over the Ukraine conflict, which affected air traffic with the country, RBK news outlet reported on Saturday citing data from Russia’s security service (FSB). According to the findings, foreign tourists visited Russia 670,700 times last year, more than triple the figures […]

Russia’s crude oil processing soars – Bloomberg — RT Business News

Russia’s crude oil processing soars – Bloomberg — RT Business News

Source link The country’s refineries have reportedly processed over 5 million barrels a day Russia’s oil processing has been on the rise, jumping in the past week close to the highest daily refining runs in more than eight months, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing sources. According to a person familiar with the matter, the country’s […]