... quiet for the oil products market: fuel prices are either decreasing or stabilizing, and consumers around the world are generally supplied with gasoline and diesel without interruptions. Prospects: What to Watch for Monetary Policy: Further central bank decisions (primarily by the U.S. Federal Reserve) on interest rates and the dynamics of the dollar may reflect on borrowing costs, investment, and consequently, demand for energy resources. Sanctions and Trade Disputes: Developments in the sanction rhetoric surrounding Russia (including possible new U.S. restrictions) and the progress of U.S. trade talks with China, India, and other ...

... affected the reduction in extraction costs and improved financial results (the tax exemption was granted to support Gazprom's investment program). Secondly, some cost savings may be linked to the optimization of operational expenses and the reduction of ... ... for currency revenues in Russia). Interest expenses are likely to remain high, given the tight monetary policy of the Central Bank of Russia; however, new sharp spikes are not expected unless the company increases its debt. Tax policy and regulatory risks....