Roman Abramovich handed $450m dividend from Russian mining group Chelsea FC owner holds 29% stake in Evraz amid warning that profits could be hit by sanctions after invasion of Ukraine
Russian central bank steps in to prop up rouble and avert market collapse Bank scrambles to prevent invasion of Ukraine sending Russia’s financial system into meltdown as currency hits all-time low
Ukraine crisis: commodities prices surge as stock markets slump Russian invasion of Ukraine fuels near-40% rise in gas price and oil to $105 per barrel as European stock markets tumble
Why a swift economic victory against Russia looks unlikely Analysis: country has positioned itself to blunt western sanctions and has a few retaliatory ones of its own
Europe could see out winter on gas reserves if Russian imports stop, says German analysis Economic institute says current levels of gas enough for six weeks if mild temperatures continue
UK petrol prices poised to hit record 150p a litre soon, warns RAC Analysts warn of 10% inflation and weaker growth across western economies as Ukraine crisis raises oil price to $99 a barrel
Ukraine crisis: sanctions against Russia come at a cost to the west Analysis: The west will adopt step-by-step approach, leaving toughest sanctions as last resort
Russian sanctions: who has been hit and who might be next? From Rosneft to Gazprom and En+ Group, most significant London-listed firms potentially face sanctions
UK regulator joins five-nation effort against supply chain price hikes UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand team up to identify collusion between suppliers and shippers
Crypto assets market ‘poses threat to global financial stability’ International watchdog highlights stablecoins as particular concern in absence of regulation
UK exports to EU fell by £20bn last year, new ONS data shows Figures show Brexit compounding Covid disruption, with clothing exports plunging 60%, vegetables down 40% and cars 25%
UK economy grew by fastest rate since second world war in 2021 GDP rose 7.5% across last year but contracted by 0.2% in December as Omicron dented consumer spending
The rise in global inflation – the hit to living standards across the world Analysis: From Pakistan to the US, Australia to Germany, the cost of living is rising to new highs and causing new hardships
‘Exceptionally challenging’: how rising shipping costs hit UK firms Like many companies, Pickering’s Gin have faced supply chain disruption and rising prices during the pandemic
‘Just-in-time to just-in-case’: EU’s $49bn chip plan shows tectonic shift in global economy Ursula von der Leyen says chips are ‘bedrock of our modern economies’ but the pandemic has exposed supply vulnerabilities