Thursday, February 24, 2022

Friday's News Links

[Reuters] Ukraine capital girds for Russian assault

[Reuters] Ukraine's president vows to stay put as Russian invaders approach

[Reuters] Australia imposes more sanctions on Russia, criticises China's response

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Moscow May Agree to Talks; Putin Asset Freeze: Ukraine Update

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Gain Amid Report of Kyiv Talks: Markets Wrap

[Reuters] Asian shares track Wall St rally; markets eye long-term Ukraine risk

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Pulls Back From $100 as Russia’s Offensive Sows Volatility

[Reuters] Explainer: How Western sanctions target Russia

[CNBC] Fed’s favorite inflation gauge up 5.2% for biggest annual gain since 1983

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Capital Goods Orders in U.S. Climb by the Most in Four Months

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Fed’s Waller Sees Strong Case for Half-Point Hike If Data Hot

[Reuters] U.S. companies grapple with surging costs as supply chain problems persist

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] China Pledges Stronger Economic Policies to Stabilize Growth

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] China Boosts Liquidity Support as Ukraine Conflict Roils Markets

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] China’s Economy Stabilizes With Uncertain Growth Outlook

[Guardian] Decision to invade Ukraine raises questions over Putin’s ‘sense of reality’

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] How $300 Billion of Russian Cash Can Rattle Global Money Markets

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Ukraine Invasion Unnerves Global Funds Bracing for Taiwan Risk

[Reuters] UK consumers suffer biggest confidence drop since start of pandemic - GfK

[WSJ] Ukraine War Means Another Supply Shock to Global Economy, the Last Thing It Needs

[WSJ] Punishing Putin Through Swift Is Thorny

[FT] How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will hit the global economy

[FT] Swift delay highlights divisions in US-led sanctions alliance