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China's Economy in 2024: 5% Growth, Key Successes and Challenges

... for Chinese goods, which also poses a threat to exports. Real Estate Crisis Real estate investment fell by 10.6%, the most severe decline in recent years. Oversupply in the housing market, falling prices, and problems for developers create additional risks for the economy. Demographic Decline In 2024, China's population fell by 1.4 million people. This reduces the labor force, reduces consumer demand, and increases the burden on the pension system. Deflation The Chinese economy has faced deflation ...

Silver bonds: what are they and how does the new investment instrument work in Russia?

... silver set by the Bank of Russia is taken into account, and not a fixed monetary amount. Thus, this instrument allows investors to tie their investments to the dynamics of prices for precious metals, which reduces the impact of inflation and currency risks. How is the cost and yield of silver bonds calculated? The face value of SILV01 silver bonds is expressed in grams of silver, and its monetary equivalent is determined based on the official price of silver published by the Bank of Russia. This means ...

Huawei Ascend 910B and DeepSeek: Is Nvidia's Dominance at Risk?

... serve as a warning sign for Nvidia. The company, long regarded as a monopoly in AI computing, is facing the threat of losing market share. This is particularly concerning for the Asian region, where Huawei is actively expanding its influence. The main risks for Nvidia include: Decreased market share. If companies start to adopt Huawei solutions on a large scale, Nvidia may lose customers. For instance, in China, Ascend 910B is already being widely used in projects related to big data processing and ...

Analysis of PJSC Gazprom's RAS Report for the First Half of 2025

... while the major contribution in 2025 remains modest for now, LNG sales in the global market could somewhat compensate for lost pipeline sales. Financial factors. Volatile items will still impact financial results. The ruble exchange rate remains a key risk: continued depreciation may, on one hand, increase ruble revenues (a plus for operating profit), but on the other, could again incite substantial exchange losses on loans (a minus for other expenses). The balance of these effects in H1 2025 has tipped ...

New Changes in IPO Procedure: Enhancing Transparency and Considering Retail Investors' Interests

... Requirements One proposal includes updating the requirements for the content of the securities prospectus. Under the new approach, the prospectus must include projected indicators of the issuer, allowing potential investors to more accurately assess risks and investment opportunities. This approach will help create a clearer and more accessible picture for each investor, which, in turn, will enhance trust levels and reduce the uncertainty faced by investors when making investment decisions. Furthermore,...