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Elena Volkova

Commodities & Energy Analyst

Elena Volkova has covered commodities and energy markets for 11 years, tracking oil, gas, and metals pricing alongside the geopolitical events that move them. She holds a degree in petroleum economics from Imperial College London and spent three years as a commodities analyst at a European trading firm before joining financial journalism full time. Her reporting connects supply disruptions and sanctions to price action in energy and metals markets.

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  • commodities
  • energy
  • geopolitics
Latest by Elena Volkova
Angola Authorizes Chinese Yuan for Commercial Bank Reserves

Angola Authorizes Chinese Yuan for Commercial Bank Reserves

Jul 13, 2026

Angola's central bank has permitted commercial banks to hold the Chinese yuan as part of their mandatory foreign exchange reserves, reflecting the deepening economic ties between the two nations. The yuan joins the U.S. dollar, euro, and South African rand as an approved currency.