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Gasoline Outpaces Inflation: Will Prices Continue to Rise at Gas Stations?

... mechanisms to stabilize prices. The simplest solution would be to increase the mandatory volumes of exchange sales of fuel from the current 15% for gasoline and 16% for diesel to 33% and 50%, respectively, at least for those refineries located in the European part of Russia. He insists that competition mechanisms must be incorporated in the market. Source: RG.RU

China's Economy in 2024: 5% Growth, Key Successes and Challenges

... economy faces a number of serious problems: Trade Restrictions Since 2024, the United States has begun to impose tough tariffs on Chinese goods, which could reach 60%. These measures are aimed at reducing dependence on Chinese products. In addition, European countries are increasing criticism of low prices for Chinese goods, which also poses a threat to exports. Real Estate Crisis Real estate investment fell by 10.6%, the most severe decline in recent years. Oversupply in the housing market, falling prices, and problems for developers create additional risks for the economy. Demographic Decline In 2024, China's population fell by 1.4 million people. This reduces the labor force, reduces consumer demand, and increases the burden on ...

Escalation of Conflict Between India and Pakistan: A Historical and Political Overview

... precision missiles, and accelerated the outfitting of its air force with modern fighters. Pakistan, in turn, activated negotiations with China for the procurement of new J-10 fighters and air defense systems. Global defense corporations—from American and European to Russian and Chinese—compete for the Indian and Pakistani markets, with the conflict ensuring stable demand for their products. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), between 2010 and 2019, India imported weapons worth over $50 billion (the highest figure in the world), while ...

Investments in Depositary Receipts - Features

... restrictions on individuals or companies in their home country. In such cases, the depositary receipt serves as an exception. Types of Depositary Receipts There are several types of Depositary Receipts: Global. These documents are intended for use in European and other markets, excluding the USA. American. Receipts used exclusively in the United States. Russian. Documents focused on the shares of foreign issuers, with trading conducted abroad. The documents are also classified as sponsored and unsponsored. In the first ...

Experts assessed the impact of the increase in fuel excise taxes on gas station prices.

... Tereshkin clarifies. At the same time, some experts believe that the stimulation of oil refining continued through the operation of the damping mechanism—a compensation for oil companies from the budget covering part of the price difference between the European and Russian markets. The damping mechanism has been operating in the Russian market since 2019. Translated using ChatGPT Sourse: https://rg.ru/2024/07/16/eksperty-ocenili-vliianie-podorozhaniia-akcizov-na-toplivo-na-ceny-na-azs.h...