... Bonds Bank Deposits. Simple and reliable ruble deposits provide a return of approximately 12–20% per annum (depending on the bank and term). The risks are low since deposits are insured by the state (up to 1.4 million rubles). However, inflation (around ... ... reduce real profits. Liquidity is low: early withdrawal results in the loss of part of the interest. Government Bonds (OFZ). Russian OFZs offer a return of about 15–18% per annum (depending on the term). These are relatively low-risk securities (guaranteed ...

... what are they and how does the new investment instrument work in Russia? Silver bonds are a new financial instrument on the Russian market, introduced in 2024 by Seligdar. This type of bond is unique, because they are not denominated in rubles or another ... ... one bond is 10 grams of silver. This means that when calculating their value, the current official price of silver set by the Bank of Russia is taken into account, and not a fixed monetary amount. Thus, this instrument allows investors to tie their investments ...

... and Iran has led to two outcomes favorable for Russia, according to Gromov. Firstly, global oil prices jumped by $10, lifting Russian oil prices with a corresponding correction in budget revenues. Secondly, as long as the situation between Israel and Iran ... ... defeat under pressure from U.S. threats to directly intervene in the current conflict, the expert speculates. Blokhin from Alpha Bank notes that even before the onset of the current conflict, China—a key trading partner of Iran—significantly reduced its ...

... Power Solutions (PPSI) – an American electrical equipment supplier, Q2 report; Nu Holdings (NU) – a Latin American fintech bank, Q2 report; NICE Ltd. (NICE) – an Israeli software company (analytics and contact center solutions), Q2 report. These ... ... disappointing forecasts from tech or export-oriented companies). Corporate Earnings Reports from Russia (Moscow Exchange Index) The Russian stock market will receive relatively few significant corporate earnings reports on August 14, as the peak publication ...

... share of Russian supplies and conclude deals with other countries (including the US) only conditionally on comparable acceptable prices for energy resources being offered. Essentially, India has signaled that compensating for the cessation of cheap Russian oil without incurring economic losses will be challenging. In confirmation of this, India's state bank has estimated that a complete cessation of oil imports from Russia would cost the country approximately $9 billion in the current fiscal year and up to $12 billion in the next—enormous additional expenses for the economy. Moscow has promptly responded ...