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X5 Group invested RUB 135.5 billion in 2023 in retail development, digitalization, logistics, and sustainable development. Find out how Russia's largest retailer is modernizing its retail networks, expanding online services, and implementing environmental initiatives to strengthen its market position and ensure revenue growth.
Where Does X5 Group Invest?
X5 Group is a leading Russian retailer managing well-known retail chains such as "Pyaterochka," "Perekrestok," and "Chizhik...
Economic Events and Corporate Reports — Wednesday, August 20, 2025: UK Inflation, LPR Rate in China, and Fed Protocols
On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, the financial analytics community will focus on several key economic events and corporate reports being released. This day promises to serve as an important milestone in assessing inflation trends, particularly in the UK, where July data will showcase CPI dynamics. Experts will also pay close attention to the decisions made by the central banks of New Zealand and China regarding interest rates. Additionally, the protocols from the Federal Reserve will shed light on...
Sanctions PR: What the 18th EU Sanctions Package Means for Russia
... Kasatkin, managing partner of Kasatkin Consulting, stated that sanctions on 105 tankers from the shadow fleet are a continuation of previous restrictions (189 tankers in the 17th package).
"The aim is to complicate the logistics of Russian oil supplies circumventing the price ceiling. However, the real effectiveness depends not on the number of vessels on the list, but on the EU and G7 countries' ability to control insurance, servicing, and loading of these vessels. In practice, the 'shadow ...
The budget is in the black. What ensured the increase in oil and gas revenues?
... the first seven months of 2024, amounting to an absolute growth of 66 billion rubles. This was partly due to the stabilization of gas exports to Europe.
According to the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSOG), Gazprom's supplies to the EU (including transit deliveries to Serbia and North Macedonia) averaged 97 million cubic meters per day in Q1 2024 and 96 million cubic meters per day in Q2. For comparison, the same figures for the first two quarters of 2023 were 67 ...
In Our Ranks: Russia's Oil and Gas Revenues in 2025 May Decrease by 23%
In 2025, Russia's oil and gas revenues may decrease by 23%, impacting the country's economic situation and budget.
In terms of export volumes, a 19% increase is projected by 2026. However, a decline in global oil prices and a strengthening ruble will lead to a 23% decrease in Russia's oil and gas revenues in 2025 compared to 2024, according to a report by Kasatkin Consulting. Nonetheless, industry analysts believe that this figure will rise by 19% the following year. The growth in budget revenues...