The ground action by Russia after a long-standing build-up has begun in Ukraine; however, the chances of much more significant escalation look less at this point.
Irrespective of the military objectives, the impact of the conflict will be felt across commodities and asset classes. Oil prices have already crossed $100 per barrel.
A claim of an 8.4% real GDP growth rate has little relevance even as rural India battles plummeting wage levels, depleted incomes and widespread unemployment.
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