Ukraine

Finance minister Backes: visit to Sweden ‘very productive’
Finance minister Yuriko Backes met with AP1 CEO Kristin Magnusson Bernard. Photo: Luxembourg for Finance via Twitter.
957d0f88-9843-… Fri, 05/20/2022 - 11:52
Accompanying Luxembourg’s finance minister Yuriko Backes on her official visit...
‘We tried to civilise Russia. We did not succeed.’ 
Joachim Bitterlich. Photo: Getty Images.
957d0f88-9843-… Thu, 04/28/2022 - 06:00
In a world where new powers, forces and risks are emerging, it is time to reset...
Gave sees silver lining around dark clouds over Ukraine
957d0f88-9843-… Fri, 04/22/2022 - 06:00
In the first quarter, investors sold off their Chinese shares en masse. Foreign...
'Side-pocketing Russian assets requires preparation'
Nicolas Hennebert, Partner and Investment Management Leader Audit & Assurance at Deloitte Luxembourg.
957d0f88-9843-… Wed, 04/13/2022 - 06:00
Funds exposed to the Ukraine war have new liquidity management options following...
Luxembourg freezes 2.5 billion euro in Russian assets
Luxembourg's Finance Minister Yuriko Backes addressing the parliament on Tuesday. Photo: Luxembourg Finance Ministry.
957d0f88-9843-… Wed, 03/30/2022 - 12:04
Luxembourg has frozen some 2.5 billion euro in Russian assets, mostly held in...
Recession looms in Europe
War in Ukraine
957d0f88-9843-… Fri, 03/18/2022 - 09:49
Economic growth in the EU will be "severely affected" by the disruption...
Pictet chief strategist Donay: systemic crisis risks ‘well on’
A pro-Ukraine protest in Brussels on 8 March. Photo: EC.
957d0f88-9843-… Wed, 03/16/2022 - 06:00
It almost sounds like a call to run for the hills. Get rid of your risky assets...