The impact of high and volatile crude prices is visible in the US and Eurozone inflation numbers. China is being hit by the rising number of cases. In India, petrol and diesel prices are being raised every alternative day. Where does it end? Keep listening for more.

The first few indicators of March are out. While the confidence is down because of inflation worry, the economic activity has not been as impacted as the market was expecting. Keep listening for more.

Last week there were monetary policy meetings in Japan, China, US and UK. The impact of the war is evident in all of the meetings, and there has been revisions in the inflation and growth estimates in US and UK. The industrial production and retail sales growth number in which comes with a lag, are still not showing any significant slowdown (in China and US). In RBI India is all set to revise up its inflation forecasts. Keep listening for more.

Most of the February data is already reflecting the impact of the crisis in Ukraine. The European Central Bank is now more worried about inflation than growth. What will be the impact of rising crude prices? Keep listening for more.

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Ukraine is raising money through ways which could not have been possible earlier. Cryptocurrency, NFT's is allowing Ukraine to raise money quickly and from across the world. People are donating via Airbnb as well. Keep listening for more. 

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Inflation continues to rise in the Euroarea. With the war on Ukraine and surge in crude oil prices, the problem of inflation may increase further. All eyes are on how the European Central Bank reacts in this situation. Keep listening for more.

The tension between Ukraine and Russia had started in 2014. The Minsk agreement has failed to bring the countries into a common consensus. In 2021 Ukraine took a step towards joining NATO. Russia has retaliated by starting a full blown war on Ukraine. To stop the war many countries have started sanctions on Russia. But sanctions will cost Russia and the global economy. Keep listening for more.

Business activity is improving in the developed economies (US & Europe). Growth is coming back. But inflation remains the Achilles Heel. Keep listening for more.