Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The declaration of a lockdown in Moscow prompted fear among market participants who had not anticipated such severe restrictions. Movie theaters are delaying new openings, merchants are concentrating on online sales, and the suspension of operations for event promoters and the food service sector may result in a fresh...
Russian banks occupied almost 10% of the global banking transactions market, and the Mir payment system is recognized in the international banking community, a study from Nilson Report showed, Russian media inform. There are 89 brands worldwide that are dedicated to the domestic market only. The Mir payment system, created...
The Bank of Russia approved a plan for issuing commemorative and investment coins in 2023, Russian media reported. In particular, the Central Bank will issue an investment coin "Golden Chervonets", thus marking the 100th anniversary of the symbol of strengthening the monetary system of the USSR after the end of...
In Russia, 844 thousand citizens are officially registered in employment centers, Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Protection Elena Mukhtiyarova told Russian media. "And we have unemployed, according to Rosstat, 3.4 million citizens. That is, a huge number of citizens with whom we do not communicate, we have not reached...
The backbone enterprises, grocery stores and companies that supply antique products will continue to work on non-working days, said the head of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov. "Of course, during non-working days announced by President Vladimir Putin, the backbone enterprises, production of a continuous cycle, all...
Russians are losing money in financial pyramids, Valery Lyakh, head of the department for countering unfair practices of the Bank of Russia, said on Instagram, Russian media reported. On average, a person loses from 50 thousand to 100 thousand rubles. If the organizers of the pyramids operate on a large...
Almost half of Russians think that 40,000-70,000 rubles (480 – 850 euros) per month is sufficient for a decent quality of living and the accumulation of savings. This is according to the findings of a research performed by Rosgosstrakh life and Rosgosstrakh, Vedomosti writes. This amount was deemed enough by...
Employees in Russia are often dismissed if they have done unethical conduct or have a poor relationship with the team. These are the findings of a survey performed by Rabota.ru and SberStrakhovanie (part of the Sberbank ecosystem). The research included over 1,000 Russian company representatives from all areas of...
In the first half of the year, the Kostroma region exported timber products worth $117 million, which is 42% more than in the same period last year, Russian media reported. Mainly, fiberboard, chipboard, plywood, and sawn timber are sent abroad from the Kostroma region. According to the State TV and Radio...
The head of Crimea, Sergei Aksenov, said that the Yalta International Economic Forum (YIEF) was canceled due to the worsening epidemiological situation with the coronavirus. The event was to take place from 4 to 6 November, Russian media reported. "We will plan to hold YIEF for the next year. As...