... policy is aimed at stabilizing inflation, but in the short term it creates pressure on economic growth. Impact of inflation on consumption and investment In the context of high inflation and rising prices, households and companies become more cautious in ... ... Russian exports, which has reduced the inflow of foreign exchange earnings. For many Russian companies, especially in the oil and gas sector, this has become a significant challenge. The fall in export revenues reduces the resource base for investment, which ...

... exported, while half of Russia's DF volumes are sent abroad. They also have different peak demand seasons. For gasoline, the consumption period is the holiday season, from late spring to autumn. For DF, it's the period of active agricultural work, from ... ... a ton, so the wholesale price per liter of this grade is 55.32 rubles. However, the gasoline still needs to be delivered to gas stations, which also pay taxes, employee salaries, and spend money on maintaining operations. The damping mechanism has ...

... Department of Industry, Science, and Resources. Global lithium production in 2024 is expected to reach 1.28 million tons, while consumption will be "only" 1.16 million tons (in lithium carbonate equivalent, one of the products derived from lithium).... ... (24%), as well as Africa (12%) and Europe (14%). A significant contribution to future supply growth will come from oil and gas companies, which extract lithium from brines. According to "Infomine" estimates, brines currently account for 46% ...

... 2025, US imports from Russia continue to attract interest and discussions. Against the backdrop of global economic changes, the consumption of certain products has become particularly relevant. What supplies are being exchanged between the two countries,... ... cooperation: while in 2021, Russian oil accounted for the majority of imports (over $17 billion), after the embargo on oil, gas, and coal purchases was introduced in 2022, these supplies almost ceased. By 2024, the import of several other goods, such ...

... with some private banks experiencing a sharp drop in profits. Upcoming releases from major state corporations (in the oil and gas and financial sectors) at the end of August and the beginning of September will provide a fuller picture of the state of the ... ... and expectations of policy easing from the Fed. Investors in the U.S. view the combination of slowing inflation and resilient consumption positively. Europe (Euro Stoxx 50): The key European index has risen to its highest levels since spring. Overall euphoria ...