... focused on the situation surrounding interest rates: the Federal Reserve paused its tightening policy, while the Central Bank of Russia is evaluating further steps following a recent rate cut. Below is a detailed overview of key economic news as of August ... ... month), signaling a gradual weakening in labor demand. The slowdown in hiring, along with previously published data on a modest GDP growth of ~1.5% in Q2, points to a loss of momentum in US economic growth. A distinctly weaker labor market altered the mood ...

... industrial sectors. Today, Russia remains one of the countries facing the highest number of sanctions globally. How Have Sanctions Affected the Russian Economy? Despite unprecedented sanctions measures, the Russian economy has shown growth. In 2024, Russia's GDP increased by 4%, making the country the largest economy in Europe and the fourth largest in the world, surpassing Germany and Japan. However, sanctions have led to: Reconstruction of logistics chains; Accelerated import substitution; Growth of domestic ...

... consumer activity will support the expansion of retail trade and the service sector. Stronger consumer demand will also support GDP expansion, making the domestic market a key engine of growth – especially amid restrictions in external trade. Productivity,... ... 2025–2026 will increase by only ~2.2–2.3% per year, improving to around 2.8–2.9% by 2028. In other words, wage growth in Russia is outpacing productivity by nearly a factor of two. This gap poses risks for inflation and business performance: if companies ...

... advantageous: for example, strategists who believe that a severe confrontation with Pakistan would finally sever India from Russia and compel it to cooperate more closely with the U.S. and NATO. Nonetheless, open war is not in the interest of any responsible ... ... 8-10%, while Pakistan, despite financial difficulties, also maintains a significant share in its defense budget (around 4% of GDP in the 2020s, more than what it spends on education and healthcare). Thus, any new round of arms race fueled by escalation ...

... Other Global Events Russia Consumer Price Index (CPI, October) — Published at 09:00 GMT Russia’s CPI data will indicate inflationary pressures within the domestic market. High inflation could prompt tighter monetary policy by the Central Bank of Russia, affecting the ruble and potentially influencing Russian equities sensitive to interest rates. Brazil Central Bank’s Economic Activity Index (September) — Published at 13:00 GMT Brazil’s economic activity index is a proxy for GDP. Positive data may support the Brazilian real and boost local market sentiment, while weaker activity could affect investor confidence in Latin America’s largest economy. Investor Focus: Inflation Data in the UK and U.S.: CPI readings from the UK ...