Bloomberg Russia’s highly regarded central bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina sought to resign after Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine, only to be told by the president to stay, according to four people with knowledge of the discussions. Nominated for a new five-year term last week, Nabiullina’s current views couldn’t be learned. She is left to manage the fallout ...

  Bloomberg Argentina’s central bank raised its benchmark rate for the third time this year as the inflation continues to speed up. Officials increased the key, 28-day Leliq rate by 200 basis points to 44.5%, according to a statement. The announcement comes after President Alberto Fernandez declared a “war on inflation” last week, adding days later that the government will ...

  Bloomberg European stocks ticked higher with US futures, while Treasuries extended their slide as investors weighed the risks of rising inflation and the impact of the war in Ukraine. Oil fluctuated and the dollar edged higher. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index rose 0.2%, with utilities the best-performing sector and technology the worst. Shares in Russia advanced as they partially ...