Expanded Parallel Import Rules in Russia Update Market Access Across Sectors
Recent changes have been made to the list of goods eligible for parallel imports in Russia. This update follows directives from the Ministry…
Russia’s Meat Exports Reach Global Markets in 2023: Insights on China and Regional Partners
By the close of 2023, Russia emerged as a significant supplier of meat to international markets, with China standing out as a major importer…
State Duma Proposes Tax Exemption for Long-Term Deposit Interest
The State Duma has floated a plan to exempt the interest earned on long-term deposits from income tax for three years. This proposal, reported…
Libya-Russia Trade Trends and Global Food Security Implications
The share of Libya’s purchases of Russian wheat rose by a substantial margin in the year ending July 2023, signaling a shift in the bilateral…
Russia-China trade milestone and strategic ties deepen
Russia and China deepen ties as trade surpasses expectations and settlements favor rubles and yuan In the wake of a recent telephone exchange…
Rising U.S. Uranium Imports From Russia and Sanctions Strategy
The recent surge in U.S. uranium purchases from Russia is framed as part of preparations for possible new sanctions against the Russian…
Central Bank Mortgage Trends and Market Implications
The Central Bank has highlighted that the substantial growth of concessional mortgage programs is linked to a notable rise in the prices of…
National Bank of Ukraine Tightens Card Transfers and Ruble Exchanges
The National Bank of Ukraine Adjusts Card Transfers and Terminal Cash Replenishments The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) is implementing…
Strategic approaches to cross-border finance amid evolving regulatory guidance
An associate professor from the Department of State and Municipal Finance at the Russian University of Economics discusses practical financial…
Monetary Policy Outlook from the Central Bank of the Russian Federation
The Russian central bank is guiding expectations for a gradual easing of its key policy rate through the year 2024 after lifting the rate to a…