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on17.10.2025 Bank of Russia: Foreign Currency Deposits, Sanctions, and Reserve Policy in 2022–2023 According to data from the Bank of Russia, the volume of foreign currency deposits held by Russians abroad in 2022 grew to a level that… Discover More
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on17.10.2025 Swiss Official Defends Handling of Russian Asset Sanctions Amid US Criticism Helene Budliger-Artieda, head of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, responded to critiques voiced by the United States… Discover More
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on17.10.2025 Moldova Faces Higher Gas Tariffs and a 20% Drop in Consumption High gas tariffs in Moldova have coincided with a notable 20% drop in household and business gas consumption, according to Vadim Cheban, the… Discover More
on17.10.2025 Official statements on alleged cross-border asset seizures and corresponding investigations An official spokesperson for the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation outlined in a briefing that the Investigative Committee… Discover More
on17.10.2025 IMF Lowers Global Growth Outlook for 2023; Modest Rise Expected in 2024 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has adjusted its outlook for the global economy, reducing its forecast for global growth in 2023 to 2.8… Discover More
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