... and accelerating inflation. By managing the key rate, the Central Bank tries to stabilize prices, maintain a stable level of inflation and simultaneously stimulate economic growth. Personal view on the role of the key rate As the founder of Open Oil Market, I understand that fluctuations in the key rate can significantly affect economic stability and business development. For example, when the rate increases, financing costs increase, which can reduce the volume of purchases and investment in expansion. For companies like ours, maintaining a reasonable level of inflation through competent management of the ...

... in the country's vehicle fleet is small, and the growth in consumption depends on subsidies and infrastructure support. The article discusses the prospects for increasing the use of gas engine fuel, as well as the challenges and opportunities for the development of this niche. MOSCOW, Jan 11 – PRIME. Gas motor fuel (GMF) is 30-50% cheaper than AI-92 gasoline, but its share in the Russian market remains low, and consumption heavily depends on subsidies, said Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of the fuel marketplace "Open Oil Market" (a Skolkovo resident), in an interview with RIA Novosti. "In Russia, vehicles using gas motor fuel ...

... in the world." Nord Streams The ban on the use of the Nord Streams has minimal impact, as they are not utilized for deliveries to Europe following the September 2022 sabotage, thus Gazprom has incurred no losses, believes Tereshkin from Open Oil Market. Sanctions against the Nord Streams are more of a political declaration, as these pipelines primarily benefited Germany, which planned to develop its gas hub, not Russia, argues Shevyrenkov from IEF. There is a plan for the EU to abandon Russian gas by the end of 2028 and a roadmap to achieve this, recalls Mitrakhovich from the Financial University. "The formulation of additional measures ...

... decision-making. Behavioral finance is a field that considers the decision-making processes of ordinary, rather than rational, individuals. This area is gaining increasing importance as a crucial aspect of financial analysis. Much of the financial theory developed over the past seven decades views investors as rational beings. This aligns with the broader field of economics, which also considers decision-makers as rational. Modern portfolio theory and the efficient market hypothesis are two of the most cited theories in traditional investing. Both theories make several assumptions regarding investment decision-making. These include the assumption that investors seek to maximize profits and that they act rationally....

... is the digital ruble in simple terms and how will it change life in Russia? The digital ruble is a new form of currency being developed by the Central Bank of Russia. It exists not in the form of paper bills or coins, but exclusively in digital format.... ..., this also means that the government will be able to monitor citizens' spending. A conclusion from the founder of Open Oil Market The introduction of the digital ruble is an important step towards modernizing the Russian economy and financial system....