... Verkhnechonskneftegaz joint venture and in the Volga region through Udmurtneft. Beijing Gas is an investor in the first joint venture, while Sinopec is involved in the second. In the coal sector, Chinese investors (CHN Energy) are developing the Zashulanskoye deposit in the Trans-Baikal Territory with guaranteed product supplies to China. Prospects for New Projects Russia and China are discussing new energy projects, the largest being the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, with a capacity of up to 50 billion ...

... consumer-focused firms can expect higher revenue and improved financial metrics in an environment of rising wages, which makes their stocks more attractive. Additionally, the banking sector stands to gain indirectly. As incomes rise, bank account balances and deposits tend to grow, and demand increases for loans (mortgages, consumer credit) and financial services. Banks can benefit from both higher fee income and potentially lower credit risks – higher incomes make it easier for borrowers to repay debt. ...

... began from a low base. The first mutual funds appeared in the late 1990s and for a long time did not gain substantial public trust. However, in recent years, an increasing number of Russians are considering investment funds as an alternative to bank deposits, especially given limited access to foreign markets in recent times. In 2024, the industry experienced a notable uplift. The regulator issued a record number of new licenses to management companies, and the total number of management firms exceeded ...

... market optimism. However, the influence of factors such as high domestic interest rates is twofold: on one hand, expensive credit resources hinder business activity and consumer demand, while on the other hand, they contribute to an influx of funds into deposit instruments, making investments in companies with stable profits more attractive due to limited alternatives. Analysts provide moderately positive forecasts for the dynamics of the domestic stock market in the near term. Should favorable pricing ...

... holders (USDT, USDC, DAI) can directly earn interest within the app thanks to integration with the decentralized lending protocol Aave. Users no longer need to transfer tokens to third-party DeFi platforms — they simply activate the Earn option, and the deposited stablecoins instantly start yielding returns. Additionally, MetaMask has launched a debit card (based on Mastercard), allowing users to spend accumulated funds in regular stores while continuing to earn interest until purchase. This functionality ...