The recent geopolitical tension between Russia and Ukraine would have a minor impact on the mutual fund industry in our market, Rocío Coloma, General Manager of Credicorp Capital SAF. Columbus explained that Peru has a 58% concentration in conservative fundswhich are more focused on Latin America, the United States and our own country, and despite […]
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The sports world prepares its response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
The sports world, also alarmed, prepares its response to the Russian attack on Ukrainethis Thursday, threatening the suspension of several events linked to the two countries, starting with the final of the Soccer Champions League, scheduled for St. Petersburg at the end of May, which could be moved to another place. The UEFAwhich “firmly” condemned […]
IMF warns of “significant economic risk” due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Updated on 02/24/2022 01:13 pm The director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, warned that the war in Ukraine will have repercussions on the world economic recovery. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Georgieva said on Twitter that she was “deeply concerned” and warned that this “adds significant economic risk to the region and […]
Biden agrees to sanctions with G7 after Russia’s attack on Ukraine
President Joe Biden met Thursday with G7 allies to agree on more sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine and will brief Americans on this crisis that will cause “catastrophic loss of life.” After a virtual meeting behind closed doors that lasted one hour and ten minutes, the western powers of the G7 (the United Kingdom, […]
The only alternative to defend Russia was to attack Ukraine, says Putin
Updated on 02/24/2022 12:29 pm Russian President Vladimir Putin said today that he “had no choice” but to attack Ukraine to defend Russia from security threats. “It must be clear: the things that are happening are a forced measure,” he noted at a meeting with businessmen in the Kremlin. “They just left us no choice,” […]
Russia-Ukraine, a very unequal military confrontation
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the start of an invasion of Ukraine, while his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodimir Zelensky, ordered the general mobilization of Ukrainian troops. But Russia’s offensive on Ukraine, the world’s second-largest military power, confronts two countries whose military potential is unmatched in terms of number of troops or quantity and quality of weapons […]
Ukraine closes its ports, conflict threatens grain supply
Operations at Ukraine’s seaports have been suspended by the country’s military forces, said Mykhailo Podolyak, adviser to the chief of staff, as concern grows over the flow of supplies from one of the world’s top grain and oilseed exporters. Earlier in the day, Ukrainian grain industry officials and executives said Russia had halted ship movements […]
Fighting in Ukraine’s Chernobyl plant, near nuclear waste repository
Updated on 02/24/2022 11:02 am Russian troops have invaded Ukrainian territory in the exclusion zone of the nuclear power plant Chernobylas informed today by Antón Gueraschenko, adviser to the Ministry of the Interior. SIGHT: Wheat and corn rise the daily maximum allowed after Russia’s attack on Ukraine ”The National Guard, which is in charge of […]
Wheat and corn rise the daily maximum allowed after Russia’s attack on Ukraine
Updated on 02/24/2022 10:52 am U.S. wheat and corn futures rose above permitted daily trading limits on Thursday, while soybeans hit the highest level since 2012 after Russian forces attacked Ukraine, exacerbating supply concerns. . Wheat rose for a third day, climbing to its highest level in more than nine years, while corn advanced to […]
Corinthians shows support for players in Ukraine: “Praying for you”
O Corinthians showed support for Brazilian players who are in Ukraine, a region that is experiencing moments of tension after Russian bombings this morning. Earlier, athletes who play for Shakhtar Donetsk and Dynamo Kiev published a video asking the government of Brazil for helpl to leave Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, among them, the ex-Corinthian Pedrinho. […]