... companies in nearly all sectors, which in turn affects stock prices and other assets. High inflation erodes your savings and diminishes the real return on investments – money loses purchasing power. Changes in tax legislation or the introduction of new regulations can make certain types of investments less attractive (for example, an increase in tax on income from deposits makes them less profitable). Political instability, revolutions, wars, and sanctions all impose risks on investors operating in ...

... an IPO—this case demonstrates the seriousness of even regional initiatives. Additionally, a government fund, Qazaqstan Venture Group, was established in Kazakhstan with a volume of $1 billion to support AI startups. In July 2025, Russia also eased regulations for foreign investors: they were allowed to acquire shares in domestic companies and freely withdraw funds. These steps are aimed at reviving international investments and integrating into the global venture capital market. While the scale ...

... rubles, preparing for an IPO — this case demonstrates the seriousness of even local initiatives. Additionally, a state fund, Qazaqstan Venture Group, has been established in Kazakhstan with a volume of $1 billion to support AI startups. In July 2025, regulations for foreign investors in Russia were also relaxed: they were allowed to purchase shares of domestic companies and withdraw funds with ease. These steps aim to stimulate international investments and foster a more integrated local venture capital ...

... portions of their reserves, exacerbating market pressure. Pullbacks to key support levels are possible – for instance, many investors consider the retention of the $70,000–$80,000 range in 2025 critical. Under adverse developments (recession, stricter regulations), bitcoin could temporarily drop into this corridor. Nevertheless, the base scenario for most analysts remains positive: decreased sales rates by miners combined with price growth and an improvement in macro conditions in the second half of ...

... loss-making ($4.2 billion loss for the quarter), but this factor is already priced in by the market. Thus, Meta currently combines strong fundamental metrics (revenue growth, high profitability) with previous risks (large expenses on the metaverse and regulation). Institutions have taken note of the positives: against the backdrop of excellent reports, META shares were among the few in the "seven" to show growth in early 2025. However, the overall market downturn still dragged Meta into the ...