IMF approves immediate Ukraine aid, outlines 2023 growth and future disbursements
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that, after the first review of Ukraine’s financial aid program, the Executive Board…
School 21 graduates and program impact on the US and Canada tech scene
A new cohort of 100 participants from School 21 has completed their training and earned IT qualifications, according to the Sber press…
Igor Makarov and the Areti Group: Wealth, Citizenship, and Global Investments
Igor Makarov is the founder of Itera, historically Russia’s first independent gas company, and he chairs the Areti international group. In…
EU eyes using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine rebuild
Belgian Prime Minister Alexandre De Croo outlined Brussels’ plan to divert as much as 3 billion euros each year from frozen Russian assets…
Ukraine’s Debt Outlook and Global Economic Policy Dynamics
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects that Ukraine’s public debt will rise to 88.1% of GDP in 2023, 98.6% in 2024, and 100.7% in…
Russian Part-Time Job Demand and Salary Expectations: A Deep Dive
The latest data on part-time work among Russians shows a notable uptick in demand that marks the strongest level observed since 2015,…
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The tightening of borders and ongoing hostilities are influencing the economy in the Kursk, Belgorod, Voronezh, and Bryansk regions. A…
Currency shifts in Russia’s electronics imports reflect yuan and regional dynamics
During the second quarter of 2023, more than half of the payments for electronics and home appliance deliveries to Russia were made in Chinese…
Telecom Tariff Developments in Russia and the Path to 2035
In a session led by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, discussions focused on advancing Russia’s communications sector through 2035. Reports…
The Supreme Court and FAS: Oversight of Competitive Subsidy Distribution
The Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation (FAS) is pursuing a mandate in the Supreme Court to oversee how budget subsidies…