Slowing Under Pressure: Russia’s Economy Struggles Amid Sanctions and Soaring Inflation
The Central Bank of Russia has downgraded the country’s economic growth forecast and simultaneously lowered its key interest rate.
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UAE Says Oil Market Shows No Signs of Oversupply After OPEC+ Decision
The statement reflects the position of key players within the oil cartel, who are seeking to demonstrate confidence in the stability of the market.
Russia’s Marketplaces Reshape SME Financing and Challenge Traditional Banking
Russia’s evolving digital economy is reshaping SME financing as marketplaces outpace traditional banks with AI-driven lending models and internal financial ecosystems, prompting lawmakers to call for stronger competition and fairer access to credit.
U.S. Sanctions on Russian Oil Spark Anxiety in China
About 20% of China’s crude oil imports — roughly 2 million barrels per day in the first nine months of this year — come from Russia.
India May Cut Russian Oil Imports After President Donald Trump’s Remarks
Six senior executives from India’s state-owned oil refiners admitted that the president’s remarks caught them off guard.
Vladimir Putin imposed, by presidential decree, a moratorium on the cancellation of fuel-damper payments until May 2026.
Several of the country’s largest energy companies had appealed directly to him, arguing that selling fuel at gas stations had become either unprofitable or barely breaking even.
The U.S. Forced Dutch Intervention: Nexperia Takeover Becomes Part of the Global Tech War with China
The move marks yet another episode in the escalating global struggle for technological supremacy between the United States and China.
Farming Booms, Margins Bust: Tight Money Chokes Russia’s Fields
Agriculture has continued to show stability and growth over the year, even as recessionary trends weigh on the broader real sector.
Buyers Ignore Trump’s Calls: Russia’s Seaborne Oil Shipments Hold at a 16-Month High
Despite political pressure from President Donald Trump directed at key importers — India, Turkey, Hungary, and Slovakia — these countries are in no hurry to abandon Russian crude.
Indian Refinery with Rosneft Stake Ramps Back Up After Sanctions Shock
The recovery was enabled by government support, settlement workarounds, and a shift from exports to the domestic market.
Moscow Signals “Soft Stagflation” as Growth Forecasts Are Slashed
Ministry cuts GDP, investment, and demand outlooks—paving the way for a 22% VAT and a new low-growth normal.
Russia’s 2026–2028 Budget Draft: Higher VAT, Tighter Rules for SMEs, and a Policy Standoff
The most significant changes are as follows: the value-added tax (VAT) will increase from 20% to 22% (the 10% rate for socially important goods is retained).
Trump’s Comment on Russian Aircraft Lifts Asian Defense Stocks
After US President Donald Trump said NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircraft that violate their airspace, defense shares across Asia moved higher.
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