... the currency. On the contrary, a soft monetary policy (lowering rates, turning on the printing press) usually weakens the national currency. Political events also play a major role in the currency market. Elections, changes in government, referendums, international agreements or conflicts – all of this can cause fluctuations in rates, as it affects investors' confidence in the country's economy. Force majeure events have a strong impact on currencies: during the global crisis of 2008 or at the beginning of the ...

... are eyeing fintech startups, while pharmaceutical giants are engaging with medtech projects through partnerships and option agreements. All this creates new exit opportunities for venture funds: if a startup does not go public, it stands a high likelihood ... ... announced one after another. Both renowned global funds and emerging regional players are re-entering the fray. For example, the international fund Bat VC is forming a $100 million pool to support projects at the intersection of American and Indian markets—indicative ...

... agreement with Japan, and reports indicate a near deal with the European Union. Also, India expressed optimism about reaching agreements with the U.S. before August 1 — the date when new American tariffs could be imposed. This progress alleviates concerns ... ... situation due to rising gasoline and diesel prices. In July, exchange prices for automobile gasoline at the Saint Petersburg International Commodity Exchange reached historical highs (the AI-95 grade exceeded 75,000 rubles/ton), creating additional pressure ...

... Monitoring. Since 2018, Russia has effectively operated under a manual control regime for the fuel market: the government applies agreements with companies, export limitations, subsidies, and other targeted measures in the case of sharp price spikes. This ... ... parity for fuel. In other words, the external gasoline price (based on oil prices and currency exchange rates) is rising, pulling internal prices along, especially with a weakened dampener. Concurrently, high oil prices sustain the revenues of oil companies,...

... of the year, significantly strengthening Google's position in the cloud services market. Concurrently, Meta entered into an agreement to invest ~$14 billion in the data labeling platform Scale AI , acquiring around 49% of shares at a business valuation ... ... startup ecosystems. From Nigerian fintech projects to Kenyan agritech startups—more and more African teams are attracting international capital for scaling. Latin America is not falling behind: in 2025, Mexico for the first time surpassed Brazil in ...