Beijing cautiously eases monetary conditions to aid an economy hit by coronavirus

crypto businesses asked policymakers to ensure their regulations

Prices fall despite lower output from OPEC+

Decision driven by “­seismic waves” from Russia’s war in Ukraine

Looks for more budget spending to help economy adapt to biting sanctions

Beijing’s economy slowed down in March as consumption, real estate were hit hard

The government earmarked 17 billion dirhams for subsidies in the budget

Putin has warned Europe it risked having gas supplies cut unless it pays in the Russian currency

SriLankan Airlines has been struggling with a fall in tourism because of the Covid-19 pandemic

Moscow made payment on two sovereign bonds in roubles rather than dollars