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Sofia Alvarez

FX & Central Banks Editor

Sofia Alvarez has spent 10 years reporting on currency markets and monetary policy, with a focus on Federal Reserve, ECB, and emerging-market central bank decisions. She holds a master's degree in economics from the London School of Economics and previously worked as a macro analyst at a foreign exchange desk. Her coverage explains how policy shifts and rate decisions move currency and bond markets.

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forex
central-banks
macro

Latest by Sofia Alvarez

Chevron Tanker Struck by Drone Near Black Sea Terminal

Jul 8, 2026

A Chevron tanker was hit by a drone near the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal at Novorossiysk on the Black Sea. The vessel's managing company reported no visible damage, and the ship has since departed the area.