... scheduled refinery maintenance, an increase in the key interest rate, and fluctuations in the ruble exchange rate. The impact of international oil prices and seasonal factors also play a role in price changes. Experts predict that gasoline price growth will ... ... for AI-98 and above is tied to infrastructure damage at refineries, specifically to high-octane fuel production facilities. Sanctions on equipment imports mean it will take a long time to address this issue. As a result, annual price growth for gasoline ...

... an improvement in risk appetite in global markets could strengthen the ruble and other emerging market currencies, while new sanctions threats or a flight to safety could negatively impact it. Russian Stock Market: Outlook The Moscow Exchange Index is ... ... prices and strong earnings reports from several companies. External signals (oil price dynamics, global market sentiments) and internal factors (financial results from Russian issuers for the first half of the year) will determine market movement on Tuesday....

... market. Russia and the CIS: Local Trends Against the Background of a Global Rise Against the backdrop of a global venture boom, Russia and neighboring countries are developing their own startup ecosystem dynamics. Limited access to Western capital and sanctions barriers are holding back the inflow of investment, but government agencies and local businesses are looking for new ways to support innovation. At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2025), a special "Innovation Territory" was organized for the first time, where startups in which the Roscongress Foundation invested together with private co-investors are being showcased. This step demonstrates ...

... cryptocurrency has become pressing. This was stated by Daniil Egorov, head of the Federal Tax Service (FTS), at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2025). He indicated that legal miners are currently forced to either seek unofficial buyers ... ... access to indirect instruments (e.g., crypto ETFs or futures on crypto indexes). Furthermore, the geopolitical factor remains: sanctions may complicate the integration of the Russian crypto market into the global economy. Potential market participants should ...

... Stimulus in China and Sustained Growth in India Asian markets are showing mixed dynamics, reflecting the contradictions between internal issues and an improving external backdrop. In China, signs of economic slowdown are evident: the industrial PMI in July ... ... points. Lower rates support domestic demand companies, while commodity exports benefit from high energy prices. Despite ongoing sanction risks, market uncertainty has decreased – a more accommodative central bank policy and a stable ruble create conditions ...