EU weighs another year of duty-free Ukraine imports with farmer protections
The European Union is contemplating an additional period during which duty-free imports from Ukraine would continue, a move intended to…
US technology controls on China focus on security and calibrated actions
American officials intend to maintain technology controls on China to safeguard national security. A senior U.S. national security official…
U.S. policymakers weigh China’s role in Russia’s military landscape
American officials do not anticipate China delivering lethal military aid to Russia, yet they acknowledge assistance from Chinese companies.…
Portrait of Russia’s Wealthiest: Education, Family Ties, and Global Exposure
A study conducted by researchers from the Stratification Research Center within the Institute of Social Policy at the Higher School of…
Russia’s Air Conditioner Market Shows Notable Growth in Winter Promotions
Air conditioner sales in Russia showed a noticeable uptick, climbing by 35 percent in monetary terms from December 2023 to January 2024…
Concessional mortgage approvals in Russia dip as banks tighten eligibility in 2024
In January 2024, Russian banks began to more often refuse to issue concessional mortgages for purchasing housing in the primary market. The…
Bank of Russia Keeps Asset Unblocking Pace Into 2025, Says Official
The Bank of Russia remains focused on freeing up the assets held by Russian investors, a task officials say will continue into the current…
Can Shared Risk in Mortgage Programs Balance Access and Stability
Experts suggest that including developer commissions in concessional mortgage programs could widen access without shifting risk onto everyday…
IMF Revisions and Russia’s Growth Outlook in 2024
IMF Forecast Revisions and Russia’s Growth Outlook A Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, commented on the IMF’s revision of Russia’s economic…
Russian Spark Plugs for SaM146 Engines: Cost, Lifespan, and Operational Impacts
Russian airlines have raised concerns about the performance of domestically produced spark plugs for imported SaM146 engines on the Superjet…