... countries to develop their own startup ecosystems, aligned with global venture trends. At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2025), a new venture fund from PSB Bank was announced in partnership with others (target amount – 12 billion rubles) to invest in dual-use projects (drones, AI, robotics, and other high-tech areas). Besides government institutions, private players have started to show activity: for example, venture firm Kama Flow launched a new fund of 10 billion rubles for ...

... important barometer of the UK economy in the services sector against a post-Brexit reality. 12:00 (Russia): Announcement by the Central Bank of Russia regarding foreign currency purchases/sales volumes in August. The regulator's decision influences the ruble's exchange rate and liquidity. 12:00 (Eurozone): Producer Price Index (PPI) for June. The growth rates of wholesale prices signal potential future consumer inflation in Europe. 15:30 (USA): Trade Balance for June. Data on exports/imports will affect ...

In 2018, the global oil market experienced a surge in prices. Concurrently, the exchange rate of the ruble to the dollar stabilized. However, the enthusiasm of many was short-lived. In the second quarter of 2019, prices plummeted by 5%. Many were puzzled: was this a crash or a correction? To complicate matters, the situation was exacerbated by issues ...

... and neighboring countries to develop their own startup ecosystems in line with global trends. A new venture fund from PSB Bank was announced during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), with a target size of around 12 billion rubles, aimed at supporting dual-use projects (drones, AI, robotics, and other high-tech areas). Alongside state institutions, private players have started becoming active: for example, the venture firm Kama Flow launched a new fund worth 10 billion rubles ...

... their own startup ecosystems while keeping global trends in mind. At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2025), a new venture fund from PSB Bank was announced in collaboration with partners—targeting a volume of around 12 billion rubles, the funds will support dual-use projects (drones, AI, robotics, and other high-tech areas). In addition to government institutions, private players are also beginning to show activity: for example, the venture firm Kama Flow launched a new fund ...