From 2025, foreign securities will be available only to qualified investors in Russia. This step by the Central Bank is aimed at protecting unqualified investors from the risks associated with foreign assets, but will also limit opportunities for diversification and protecting savings from inflation. In this article, we analyze how the new rules will affect retail ...

The global financial system is facing a sea change as foreign central banks actively reduce their holdings of dollar assets. The reasons for de-dollarization are geopolitical events, such as Russia’s reserve freeze in 2022, and growing mistrust of the dollar as a reserve currency. What does this mean for the global economy,...

The impact of inflation on the Central Bank's decisions, new legislative initiatives and their consequences for Russians, as well as changes in the taxation of deposits. Find out how these events can affect the economy and the investment climate. Key Economic and Investment Events on November ...

The Ministry of Economic Development and the Central Bank of Russia have agreed to conduct a joint analysis and optimization of investment programs of natural monopolies. These measures are aimed at increasing the efficiency of using funds in key sectors of the economy, such as energy, transport and communications....

... of the Day Tuesday, July 22, 2025, is set to be a bustling day for financial markets. Investors from the CIS countries are focused on both macroeconomic events and the wave of corporate results for the second quarter. The spotlight is on signals from central banks and statistics that could affect the stock market, as well as reports from major companies in the US, Europe, and Asia. Important data from Australia is scheduled for early morning release, followed by speeches from the heads of the Bank of England,...