Ukraine Tightens FX Display Rules for Non-Banks
The National Bank of Ukraine has moved to restrict how non-banking entities can show currency exchange rates on their public displays. The…
Meows from A Quiet Past: A Ghost Cat in a Room
A quiet presence haunts this space, a cat that exists only in whispers. The writer recalls a single, sudden meow heard yesterday, a sound that…
Sovereign Credit Downgrades and Ukraine’s Financing Outlook
Credit rating developments continued to shape Ukraine’s financial backdrop as major agencies reassessed the country’s sovereign debt profile.…
The UK extends sanctions license and clarifies Rosbank dealings
The British Treasury has prolonged its general license, extending permission for two additional months to enable transactions with Rosbank.…
Gazprom updates on Portovaya turbines, Rostekhnadzor findings, and contractual tensions
The Russian energy group Gazprom, in its ongoing correspondence with international partners about turbine deliveries, and in communications…
Gazprom outlines unresolved turbine faults and calls for stronger compliance and maintenance
A high-ranking executive within Gazprom has stated that a leading German engineering group has not resolved a substantial portion of the…
Redrawn Economic Outlook for Russian Food Prices
In an interview with GV Ajans on the program Hitting the Primer, Plekhanova Maria Dolgova, Associate Professor of Finance and Prices at PRUE,…
Proposed 13th Pension and Age-Related Benefits in Russia
In the autumn session, a group of deputies plans to submit to the State Duma a bill titled On Amending the Law on Insurance Pensions. The…
UnionPay Card Plans in Russia: Banks, Markets, and Limitations
Moscow Credit Bank (MCB) and DOM.RF have been exploring the rollout of UnionPay cards, the Chinese payment system, with officials from the…
U.S. beef supply signals higher costs and potential price increases
U.S. beef supply concerns rise as costs push cattle prices higher Projections for beef availability in the United States point to tighter…