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It’s been a torrid couple of years for Russia’s economy, but the country’s finance minister has told CNBC that the worst is now over.

Wolf Richter   wolfstreet.com

The amount it costs to ship containers from China to ports around the world, a function of the quantity of goods to be shipped and the supply of vessels to ship them, just dropped to a new historic low.

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BOF governor speaking to Le Figaro published today 18 April
– Germany doesn’t use all its available tools to boost its economy
– France needs to increase reforms
Nothing of real note but a repeated call for an EZ fin min.

Squawk Box Live in Europe is watching market reaction after oil producing nations failed to agree to a supply freeze in Doha.

Without a thorough revision of trade rules, the U.S. will be left holding the bag with a rapidly increasing external debt.

Here’s your data calendar for today 18 April
The usual Monday malaise for data but we can expect the Doha fallout to dominate anyhow.
A couple of Fed talking heads later.

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