... and analysts as key economic events and corporate earnings reports are scheduled for that day. The focus will be on the Producer Price Index (PPI) data from Japan, as well as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from Germany and Russia. Additionally, the International Energy Agency (IEA) is expected to release its report on the global oil market, along with inventory data from the EIA. With rising inflation across various countries and earnings expectations from companies such as Cisco, Tencent, X5 Group,...

I commented for "Vedomosti" on the decrease in diesel fuel prices in Russia. In October 2024, wholesale prices for gasoline in Russia began to drop. According to data from the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange, the price of AI-92 gasoline in the European part of the country fell to 59,356 rubles per ton, the lowest level in a month. The price reduction is linked to a seasonal decline in demand, the completion of repairs at ...

... The discussion also covers potential consequences for the Russian economy, given its reliance on hydrocarbon exports, and explores possible adaptation strategies. On the global market, a decline in demand for diesel fuel (DF) is being recorded. The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts that the average daily consumption of diesel and gas oil will amount to 28.3 million barrels per day (bpd) by the end of this year, representing a 0.9% decrease compared to 2023. Meanwhile, new oil refineries ...

... projects. However, large SPAC transactions in Russia remain rare. The primary obstacles to the spread of SPACs in Russia include regulatory peculiarities, lower stock market liquidity, and limited experience using this instrument. Nevertheless, the international trend and interest in alternative methods for going public may foster the development of SPAC in the country. Looking ahead, SPAC could become an attractive option for Russian companies, particularly in the tech sector, if market conditions ...

... deposits, devastating household finances. These cases show that, despite a seemingly stable banking system, deposit freezes have been used as an emergency economic measure. Global Examples of Deposit Freezes Deposit freezes are not unique to Russia. International examples include: Cyprus, 2013: Amid a banking crisis, the government temporarily froze access to deposits and implemented significant levies to stabilize the banking sector. Argentina, 2001: During an economic crisis, strict limits were ...