... "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" believe that the government's decision to fully prohibit gasoline exports—previously restricted for traders, but now also affecting fuel producers—will either halt or at least slow down retail price increases. In light of the export ban, oil producers will strive to curb the rise in retail prices. According to Yuri Stankevich, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma's Energy Committee, the erratic dynamics in retail prices are driven by a need to reconcile increasing operational costs incurred ...

... with AI-95 increasing by over 25% since early June. Although prices are significantly lower than last fall's peak levels, those levels were considered crisis-driven. In September last year, the government halved the damper payments (compensations to oil companies for selling fuel domestically at prices below export levels). This led to wholesale prices exceeding the threshold for damper payments. Retail prices did not react immediately, and by October, full damper payments were restored, preventing gas station prices from responding to the peak. This year,...

... energy resources despite existing sanctions restrictions. This step is especially important for the Russian energy sector, which is heavily dependent on international contracts and payments. The lifting of restrictions on energy payments allows Russian exporters to work more flexibly with Western clients, simplifies payments for oil and gas supplies, and opens up access to new financial flows, which strengthens the position of the Russian energy sector on the global market With each new example of sanctions easing, investors receive signals about the possibility of improving ...

... manageable inflationary pressures. 21:00 MSK: USA — Baker Hughes Rig Count This report monitors activity in the oil and gas sector. An increase in rig count suggests higher oil production, potentially pressuring prices. A decrease could lead to rising oil prices, benefiting exporters like Russia. Speeches by Central Bank Representatives (Bowman, Goolsbee, Daly, Federal Reserve) Comments from Federal Reserve officials may offer clues about monetary policy plans. Statements regarding potential rate adjustments will prompt ...

... transit through key stations remains stable. Details of the analysis are available on the website. The growth in gas supplies to Europe has contributed to an increase in revenue from the gas sector in Russia, noted Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of the OPEN OIL MARKET platform for petroleum products and raw materials. He told Izvestia on September 5 that the growth in revenue from the mineral extraction tax (MET) and export duties on gas is likely to persist in the coming months, as gas transit through the Sudzha gas metering station remains stable. "Federal budget revenues from MET and export duties on gas in the first eight months of 2024 increased by 9% ...