Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Russia Sanctions Throw Global Aluminum Industry Into Chaos — As producers like Rio hunt for new buyers for their bauxite and sources of alumina to feed smelters, the global chokepoint created by the sanctions means that many of the miners, refiners and smelters that should be benefiting from surging prices are actually facing challenges just to keep their operations running. For aluminum smelters, suspending operations is a worst-case scenario and restarting is very expensive.
Government Steps Up Currency Notes Printing Amid Cash Crunch
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Government Steps Up Currency Notes Printing Amid Cash Crunch — There is a spurt in currency demand, Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Garg told reporters today. Additional cash is being supplied to meet the demand and Rs 500 currency notes worth Rs 2,500 crore are being printed every day, he added. That adds up to Rs 70,000-75,000 crore worth of notes in a month. Banking Secretary Rajiv Kumar had indicated earlier in the day that there is a shortage of Rs 500 notes in the system which will remain for five to seven days.
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China’s Economic Growth Remains Robust Amid Strong Retail Sales
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – China’s Economic Growth Remains Robust Amid Strong Retail Sales — Steady growth offers support for President Xi Jinping’s mission to shore up financial stability, one of Beijing’s top goals along with reducing poverty and curbing pollution. The robust pace of expansion is a tailwind for the global economy which is seen maintaining its solid performance this year, providing needed support in the form of strong demand for China’s exports.
China, India Extend Grace Periods for Mozambique Debt Repayments
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – China, India Extend Grace Periods for Mozambique Debt Repayments — The two countries agreed to the extensions in talks last year, Stelia Neta, deputy national director of the ministry, said in an emailed response to questions. In addition, China agreed to forgive $34 million of debt, she said.