... discrepancies in financial indicators can lead to deal cancellations or changes in terms. Sectors with Noticeable Decline The M&A crisis has not affected all industries equally. The most significant reduction in activity is observed in traditional capital-intensive ... ... mining and energy sectors has slowed due to sanctions restrictions and increased risk assessments for such projects. A similar situation is seen in the banking sector: regulatory pressure and intensifying competition are reducing the number of mergers between ...

... accelerated fuel price increases. From Gusev's perspective, the damping mechanism is fulfilling its role of normalizing the overall situation in the fuel market. However, some parameters of the damping mechanism and the rules for the fuel market need to be adjusted ... ... market since 2019. In its entire history, it was only nullified once, in September last year, during the height of the fuel crisis. At that time, the rules for payments to oil companies were changed, with a coefficient of 0.5 (instead of 1) reducing ...

... price of gasoline at the exchange has not experienced a sustained decline, instead showing a sideways trend. The most acute situation concerns high-octane grades both in wholesale and retail, as their supply no longer matches demand. Experts say that ... ... the year, hitting 75,296 rubles per ton, close to the historical record of 76,876 rubles per ton set last fall during the fuel crisis. Amid high wholesale prices for AI-95, the profitability of selling this grade at gas stations turned negative. What ...

... suppliers from the Middle East redirected their main oil volumes to the European market following the onset of the Ukrainian crisis, thus necessitating that New Delhi seek alternative sources. Furthermore, Indian officials emphasize that the Western states ... ... countries previously agreed to increase production starting in September, and expectations of increased volumes are moderating the situation. Additionally, concerns over slowing global economic growth and weak demand in China are preventing prices from spiking ...

... pointed out that the cost of gas in Europe is still below the multi-year highs reached in 2022 during the peak of the energy crisis. For example, in November 2022, the average gas price at the TTF hub was $1,279 per thousand cubic meters. "Prices ... ... Alexey Miller stated that Europe's gas market policy could lead to a new price shock and supply disruptions. He described the situation in the European gas market as poor and agreed with the assessment that demand for the energy resource is being intentionally ...