... Russian Economy 1. Decreased Demand for Cars and Its Impact on GDP The decline in car sales directly affects the Russian GDP. The automotive industry is one of the key sectors providing jobs, tax revenues, and investments in related industries. A sales volume reduction of 21-30% may lead to decreased production, layoffs, and a drop in tax revenues to the budget. 2. Rising Car Prices and Inflationary Pressure The indexation of car prices in 2025 will serve as an additional factor of inflationary pressure. Rising ...

... its oil production by 2030 by developing the shale formation of Vaca Muerta. Finally, Guyana, another neighboring country, has already become one of the leaders in production growth due to the development of the Stabroek block. Overall, due to low volumes, a potential reduction in production in Venezuela will not be a serious blow to the oil market. The costs will primarily fall on some U.S. refineries that will lose one of their potential suppliers of high-sulfur oil. Iran: Through China via Malaysia The consequences ...

... this rapid progress: A relatively mild past winter, resulting in lower than usual gas withdrawals during the cold season. A reduction in gas consumption in European industry and energy sectors due to conservation measures and a shift to alternative sources ... ... restrictions for independent traders were in place, but the ban has now been extended to cover the entire market to direct maximum volumes of gasoline towards domestic needs. The embargo is officially imposed until August 31 inclusively, but authorities do ...

... issuance/redemption, maintains the peg to $1. In 2024–2025, the volumes of USDT issuance significantly exceeded redemption volumes, reflecting an influx of new capital. Key periods of supply growth typically coincide with bullish market sentiments for ... ... new USDT being used for purchasing crypto assets. However, supply does not grow linearly—there are often plateaus or slight reductions when the market enters a correction phase and capitals partially exit to fiat. Looking ahead to the remainder of 2025,...

... Year-End (Izvestia) An expert predicts that Russia's oil exports will increase by more than 10% by the end of the year. The reduction in gasoline exports, effective from August to December 2024, may lead to a redirection of crude oil to external markets.... ... are expected to redirect part of their shipments to the domestic market. However, most likely, only a portion of these export volumes will be reallocated to supply the Russian fuel market, while the remaining volume will be exported as crude oil. Such ...