... ongoing seasonal demand and the scheduled repairs taking place at refineries." In November, the government lifted the ban on gasoline exports for oil product producers, while for other suppliers the measure was extended until the end of January 2025. In March of last year, the ban on diesel fuel exports imposed in September 2023 expired. In February, the government again introduced a ban on automobile gasoline exports from March 1 to August 31 for everyone except oil product producers. The decision was made to maintain a stable situation in the domestic fuel ...

... its implications for the ruble and local assets. Below is a detailed overview of key economic and financial news for July 27, 2025, prepared in a business style for investors. US Markets: Record Rally and Fed Decision Expectations The American stock market ... ... to keep the key rate at the current level of 5.25%. Moreover, futures already imply about a 60% probability of a rate cut by September, given the moderate inflation. These expectations of additional stimulus in the second half of the year are driving ...

... prefer to offset wholesale losses rather than attract regulatory scrutiny. Seasonal Pressures Add to Market Strain August and September are traditionally challenging months for Russia’s fuel market. Gasoline consumption remains high as the holiday season ... ... coupled with reducing fuel excise taxes. For instance, excise taxes on Euro-5 gasoline are set to rise to 15,755 rubles per ton by 2025, compared to 5,530 rubles in 2015. Currently, 74.9% of excise revenues go to regional budgets and 25.1% to the federal budget....

... serve as vital indicators of global market health. Detailed Overview of Economic Events and Corporate Reports on August 20, 2025. Brazil Discusses the Creation of a Bitcoin Reserve, Rate Decisions in China (LPR) and New Zealand, Consumer Inflation in ... ... major reports from the largest companies for the first half of the year are concentrated in the second half of August and early September. Thus, on August 20, the emphasis will likely be on macro events (inflation, ruble exchange rate) and external factors....

...,000 barrels per day between October 2023 and May 2024, greatly surpassing the most recent low of 340,000 barrels per day in September 2020, when oil production in the country was severely impacted by the pandemic and sanctions. However, even May's production ... ... by 540,000 barrels per day by December 2024 (to 30.96 million barrels per day) compared to the current level. By the end of 2025, quotas for Russia and Saudi Arabia alone will increase by a total of another 1.1 million barrels per day. Additionally,...