Sources: BBC
Indian oil refiners start payments for Russian oil imports in Chinese yuan as an alternative to the US dollar due to the sanctions against Russia. $2023-07-3
The British government releases US$500 million of sanctioned Iranian assets after Iran releases the prisoners. $2022-03-16
Amazon wins a legal dispute against a European Union order to pay back taxes of €250 million ($303 million). The setback renewed calls from EU lawmakers for a global corporate tax deal and for several to voice their support for the Biden administration's proposed 21% minimum tax rate on multinationals. $2021-05-12
Reuters reports, on the basis of anonymous Chinese bankers, that the State Administration of Foreign Exchange is instructing them to keep quiet about any negative analysis of prospects for the yuan. 2017-01-11
The South African rand hits an all-time low against the US dollar as a result of worries regarding China's economy. $2015-08-24
The People's Bank of China devalues the Chinese yuan by two percent in an attempt to boost its economy, a move which could spark a currency war. 2015-08-11
The Indian rupee hits new record low against the US dollar. The rupee fell to 62.85 rupees against the dollar. $2013-08-17
Chinese authorities order artist Ai Weiwei, released from his 80-day imprisonment last week, to pay more than 12 million yuan in unpaid taxes and fines thought by those who know him to be related to his activism. 2011-06-28
The British oil firm sells its interests in four Gulf of Mexico oil wells to Japanese firm Marubeni, in a wider cash-raising effort that aims to raise 30 billion dollars for compensations related to the oil spill. $2010-10-25
The United States House of Representatives approves legislation that would lead to trade sanctions against China, which is accused of undervaluing the yuan. 2010-09-29