Digital Ruble Salary Attitudes in Russia: Trends and Pilot Readiness
A recent survey maps Russians’ willingness to receive salaries in digital rubles, showing shifting support and notable differences…
World Bank Ukraine Funds Under Scrutiny and Governance Tensions
A Russian World Bank directorate has raised concerns about the volume of funds created to support Ukraine, arguing that the number has long…
BRICS Faces Slower Growth Risks and Global Rebalancing
Elvira Nabiullina, the governor of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, spoke at the second meeting of BRICS finance ministers and…
BRICS Payment System and Kazan Summit: North American Outlook
The head of Russia’s Ministry of Finance outlined plans for a report on the BRICS payment system that would be presented at the Kazan…
Arrest of RATM CEO Eduard Taran in Moscow Fraud Case
In Moscow, the Lefortovo Court ordered the arrest of Eduard Taran, the head of RATM Holding, in connection with a fraud case, according to…
Turkey Expands Tariffs on Steel and Cars
According to the Turkish Ministry of Commerce, anti-dumping duties have been imposed on hot rolled flat steel imports from leading suppliers…
Asset Unfreezing Update: Investment Chamber News
On October 11, several large brokerage firms received archives of transactions approved by the Investment Chamber, the authority overseeing…
FAS Develops Gas Exchange Standards to Curb Monopoly Pricing
The Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service is actively working to set standards for gas sales on the exchange, signaling a move toward more…
Finnvera: Russian loan repayments reduce exposure and reshape risk
Russian companies have repaid loans totaling hundreds of millions of euros to Finnvera, Finland’s export credit agency that operates as…
Russia Mortgage Market Shifts as Banks End Developer Fees
On October 11, Russia’s largest banks, VTB and Sberbank, moved to suspend the commissions paid to partner developers for issuing market…