... concerning monetary policy. The absence of negative surprises – for example, the Fed’s base rate remained unchanged at the latest meeting – supports interest in risk assets. Furthermore, the unexpected vote by two Fed board members in favor of a rate cut (the first time in decades) has heightened hopes for a policy easing as early as this fall. Upcoming releases of fresh inflation data and the annual Fed symposium in Jackson Hole may increase volatility. In the meantime, the cryptocurrency market ...

... September 7, at the monitoring committee's meeting, OPEC+ ministers will assess the situation and discuss the fate of remaining cuts (1.65 million b/d, formally extended until the end of 2026). Simultaneously, the latest OPEC monthly report reaffirms the ... ... money on selling a liter of gasoline, as retail prices are administratively restrained and have not kept pace with exchange rates. The Russian government is preparing responsive actions to stabilize the situation. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak ...

... ministerial monitoring committee meeting, OPEC+ ministers will assess the situation and discuss the future of the remaining cuts (1.65 million b/d, formally extended until the end of 2026). At the same time, OPEC's latest monthly report instills confidence ... ... injected over 40 billion cubic meters of gas during the summer months, confidently moving towards the target storage filling rate of 90% by November 1. The current injection rates indicate a high likelihood of achieving – and possibly exceeding – ...

... economic activity. Supply and OPEC+ Policy. OPEC+ countries are consistently increasing production, effectively unwinding previous cuts ahead of schedule. At an extraordinary meeting in early August, members agreed to raise the total quota by 547,000 barrels/day ... ... the U.S. has seen moderate job growth. However, central banks are softening their rhetoric: the U.S. Federal Reserve held the rate steady at its July 30 meeting, indicating that the tightening cycle is coming to an end. A softening of monetary policy supports ...

... Service (FAS), significantly reduced their sales volumes on the exchange: the FAS opened a case against a Gazprom subsidiary for cutting sales of AI-92 gasoline by 74% and AI-95 by 50% in late spring, which may have triggered fuel shortages and price surges.... ... Pilot initiatives for the use of small hydropower and biofuels are also being launched. Global trends demonstrate record growth rates in "green" energy. China remains the largest investor in this area: in the first five months of 2025, around 46 ...