... fixed-income families, such as retirees or those whose salaries are not indexed. Increased borrowing costs: In inflationary conditions, central banks often raise interest rates. This makes loans and mortgages more expensive, affecting family budgets. Decreased savings: Savings in bank accounts lose value if the interest rate on deposits is lower than the inflation rate, reducing the real value of savings. How to Protect Your Money from Inflation Investments: One way to shield your savings from inflation is to invest in assets that have the potential for price appreciation,...

... UK: GDP Data (October) (10:00 MSK) British economic growth indicator, especially under inflationary pressure and high interest rates. Eurozone: Industrial Production (October) (13:00 MSK) Data will help assess the industrial sector's condition in the region.... ... economic growth indicator under high inflation and sanctions pressure. Baker Hughes Data on Active Oil and Gas Rigs (20:00 MSK) Decrease or increase in drilling rigs affects oil and gas supply expectations. Key Friday Reports (US and Russia) Russian companies: ...

...,000 barrels of gasoline per day – a maximum for more than a year. Wholesale bases and storage facilities are full, leading to price declines in bulk and passing this onto retail. Thirdly, relatively low oil prices in the first half of the year (WTI rates are now ~20% lower than last year) have reduced costs for refiners, allowing them to partially transfer this benefit onto end consumers. The decrease in American fuel prices coincides with improvements in the refining situation. Spring maintenance at refineries has concluded, and production of gasoline and diesel is at a seasonally high level. An additional factor is OPEC+ actions: the cartel's ...

... to service their loans. This, in turn, can trigger a chain reaction: increased defaults, liquidity shortages in banks, and a decrease in business activity. For the population, the consequences may include slowed wage growth and job cuts in companies with ... ... the Central Bank of Russia is taking measures to control corporate lending. Here are the key steps: Raising the Key Interest Rate: This acts as a deterrent aimed at limiting lending activity by increasing loan costs. However, against a backdrop of high ...

... bond market has not exhibited sharp changes. In April, OFZ yields remained elevated, reflecting the Central Bank's stringent stance and inflation concerns. A slight decrease in prices was observed at the long end of the curve: 10-year bonds slightly decreased in price (yield increased) as market participants adjusted their expectations regarding future rates. On the other hand, short-term bonds remain in demand due to the transfer of high base rates and a stable cash flow of investments into government bonds. Outlook and Strategies Thus, the April PMI data confirm the cautious nature of the recovery ...