... although less significant, was also observed in the gas sector. Combined collections from MET on gas and export duties increased by 7% over 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 ...

... systems, cybersecurity, and military communications are increasing. A notable example is Anduril Industries, which received $2.5 billion for the development of high-tech defense solutions. The crypto industry is gradually rehabilitating as well: with the stabilization of the digital asset market, investors are showing renewed interest in blockchain projects. For instance, the successful IPO of Circle has bolstered confidence in the prospects for infrastructure crypto startups. Overall, the 2025 venture ...

... occurring unevenly across regions. The largest contributions to growth have been made by the United States and Canada, which account for about 70% of all venture investments this year. In Europe, the situation is more muted: investment volumes have stabilized after last year's spike, and Europe’s share of global venture financing has even declined (about 13% in the first half of the year compared to 19% a year earlier). The Asian market is still lagging – investments in Asian startups fell by ...

... implementation of the Nondiscriminatory Access Rules (NDA Rules) to the last day of 2024 (instead of September 1, as previously proposed). This delay allows oil products to retain logistical priority. The decision is aimed at "ensuring economic stability and supporting businesses." This measure will enable "prompt responses" to emerging situations and help "mitigate economic impacts" for railway companies. But what lies behind this bureaucratic phrasing, and how will ...

... beginning of the week, as if the complete ban on gasoline exports introduced just a week ago had never happened. The market did not anticipate a cooling period or a gradual decline in wholesale fuel prices. This suggests that retail prices are unlikely to stabilize anytime soon, having already surpassed the average inflation rate in the country since the beginning of the year (4.61% versus 4.51%). There is indeed an understanding that prices at gas stations should not rise above the inflation rate, and ...