... conditions. Norilsk Nickel – the Russian mining and metallurgy giant is preparing to present its report for the first half of 2025 (IFRS). Analysts expect mixed results: on one hand, the decline in world prices for some key metals (nickel, palladium) and sanctions could negatively impact the company's revenue and profit. On the other hand, "Norilsk Nickel" is generally managing to maintain stable production volumes, redirect exports to friendly markets, and control costs. Preliminary estimates suggest that the company's ...

... transfers can be made almost for free. Security and protection against theft: The digital ruble will be secured by government systems, significantly reducing the risk of theft or loss of funds compared to cash or bank transfers. How will the digital ruble impact the Russian economy? Control over cash flows: With the ability to track transactions, the government will be able to monitor cash flows more accurately, increasing the transparency of the economy. Resilience to sanctions: In the face of sanction pressures, Russia can utilize the digital ruble for transactions bypassing international financial systems, thereby maintaining independence. Support for small and medium-sized businesses: The digital ruble will simplify ...

... licensing and partnership news bolster confidence that USD Coin complies with legislation and is less susceptible to sudden bans or sanctions. Consequently, the price of USDC remains stable; investors do not expect the token to vanish from markets due to regulatory ... ... alert for updates: any sudden bans on stablecoins (for example, a hypothetical ban on conversions at banks) could negatively impact the market and cause price deviations. As of May 2025, there are no such signals—rather, the news indicates increasing ...

... economy. Recovery was gradual. 2010-2014: a period of relative stabilization and growth, largely due to high oil prices and increased investment. 2014-2016: geopolitical tensions and falling oil prices caused a significant decrease in the IMOEX value. Sanctions from Western countries also had a negative impact. 2017-2022: the period is characterized by volatility associated with fluctuations in oil prices, domestic economic reforms and geopolitical events. Both periods of growth and periods of correction were observed. 2022 - present: geopolitical events,...

... increasingly on the participation of Russian investors. Macroeconomic Factors The state of the economy and politics directly impacts the M&A market. In recent years, GDP growth has slowed, and inflation remains above the target level, forcing the Central ... ... observed in traditional capital-intensive sectors. For instance, consolidation in the 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 ...