... first five months of 2025, amounting to RUB 521.5 billion. Such a drastic decline is largely attributed to a reduction in subsidies for oil producers. While the payments under the "damping" mechanism (compensations from the budget for fuel supplies to the domestic market at prices below export levels) totaled RUB 985.9 billion in the first half of 2024, the equivalent figure fell to RUB 544.7 billion in 2025, marking a 45% reduction. Under these circumstances, companies are likely to maintain ...

... be related to the rules for payments under the fuel damper program. The damper compensates part of the difference between the fuel's indicative price, set by the state, and its export price. It is paid from the budget to oil producers for wholesale supplies of fuel to the domestic market, with deviations from the indicative price (on average per month) of no more than 10% for gasoline and no more than 20% for diesel. For gasoline, only the price of AI-92 is considered in the calculations. As ...

.... Prices increased despite government efforts to stabilize the fuel market. In particular, since August 1, Russia reinstated a ban on gasoline exports. The restriction does not apply to shipments under intergovernmental agreements or humanitarian supplies. The ban, originally set to begin on March 1, 2024, for six months, was lifted for a period from May 20 to June 30, and a similar decision was made for shipments in July. The restriction was reintroduced in August. Pavel Sorokin, Deputy Minister ...

Rosstat reported a slowdown in Russia's GDP growth to 3.1% in the third quarter, while inflation remains high, reaching 8.54% in October. How will these economic trends affect the investment market? In the article, Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of Open Oil Market, shares his views on the impact of macroeconomic changes on key industries and offers strategies to help investors adapt to the new reality. Economic Trends in Russia: GDP Growth Slowdown and Inflationary Challenges — What Does This Mean for Investors?...

Fundamental analysis is the foundation of smart investing. In this article, you will learn how beginner investors can understand asset values, what methods to use, how to conduct analysis, and where to get reliable data for decision making. How to Conduct Fundamental Analysis Fundamental analysis is a method of assessing and forecasting the value of financial assets based on studying a company's business, industry trends, and general economic factors. This approach allows investors to determine...