Main Export Markets for Wine from Alsace (France), 2023

Helsinki Olympic Stadium🇺🇦

"Prosecutors said she had repeatedly sent details on flights, passengers and military cargo transport to another figure who worked for China's secret services. The airport is considered an important centre for defence exports, particularly to Ukraine." www.bbc.com/news/article...

Chinese woman held in Germany for spying on arms firm

A Chinese woman has been arrested on suspicion of passing on information about Leipzig/Halle airport.

Brent 3.6% up. Still clearly lower than end-2023, though.

Our new Russia forecast is out! ”…revised upwards our growth outlook to 3½ percent for this year. In the second half of this year, we expect slowdown in economic growth due to Russia’s stretched labour supply and production capacity constraints.” www.bofit.fi/en/forecasti...

Aircraft owners prepare for ‘mega trial’ in dispute with insurers over planes stuck in Russia https://on.ft.com/3ZNnsGs

Aircraft owners prepare for ‘mega trial’ in dispute with insurers over planes stuck in Russia

AIG, Chubb and Lloyd’s of London among those facing multibillion-dollar claim

Happy 100th to the wonderful Jimmy Carter

Tomorrow at 10.30! Michael Funke (Hamburg University) - The Limited Effectiveness of Sanctions on Russia: Modelling Loopholes and Workarounds. Register now! www.suomenpankki.fi/en/media-and...

Helsinki

"10% nominal spending increase from 2024. Bloomberg reports that military spending will account for most of the spending growth (“defence” category is set to rise next year by 27%...). Defence spending next year should top RUB13.2tn ($140bn) www.bofit.fi/en/monitorin...