G7 aims to raise $600 billion to counter China’s Belt and Road

G7 aims to raise $600 billion to counter China's Belt and Road

SCHLOSS ELMAU, Germany, June 26 (Reuters) – Group of Seven leaders on Sunday pledged to raise $600 billion in private and public funds over five years to finance needed infrastructure in developing countries and counter China’s older, multitrillion-dollar Belt and Road project. U.S. President Joe Biden and other G7 leaders relaunched the newly renamed “Partnership … Read more

EU leaders to keep sanction pressure on Russia, gold flagged as new target

EU leaders to keep sanction pressure on Russia, gold flagged as new target

EU leaders to hold summit this week, Ukraine in focus They will commit to work on more sanctions – draft accord Gold, vital asset for Russia cenbank, may be among new targets BRUSSELS, June 21 (Reuters) – European Union leaders aim tomaintain pressure on Russia at their summit this week by committing to further work … Read more