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The Prime Minister of Italy believes that European companies can pay for gas in rubles without violating the sanctions, as there has not yet been an official explanation.Earlier, German VNG agreed to pay for Russian gas through Mario Draghi's Gazprombank account. Germany, which is the largest importer of Russian gas, has already paid for fuel supplies in rubles, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi...

The Japanese currency is now undervalued against the dollar by 20-25%, according to Goldman Sachs.Yen looks like the cheapest safe-haven asset amid recession risks in the global economy Euro/Dollar EUR/USD$1,055 -0,76% Buy Banknotes of the Japanese Yen (JPY) - the currency of Japan Analysts at Goldman Sachs consider the yen an ideal recession hedge , Bloomberg writes, citing a company report. Afte...

The head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, proposed transferring Russia's frozen gold and foreign exchange reserves to Ukraine for the restoration of the country. Lavrov said that Borrell is known for ideas about the confiscation of other people's property 00:00 Advertisement 00:00 00:00 / 00:00 You can skip ads through More VideoMore VideoMore Video The possible transfer of Russia's frozen gold and...

. The decision has been postponed for the time being. At the same time, according to the interlocutors of the agency, a ban on European companies from insuring oil tankers carrying Russian oil,is still part of the planned sanctions The ban on the transportation of Russian oil is no longer included in the new European Union (EU) sanctions package being developed against Russia. This was reported by...

The Ministry of Finance said that they were not engaged in macroeconomic forecasts and did not conclude that Russia's GDP would fall by 12% in 2022. This was previously reported by Bloomberg, noting Bloomberg's data on the Ministry of Finance's expectation of a 12% fall in Russia's GDP this year is not true, according to a report from the Ministry of Finance received by RBC. “The powers of the Min...

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the creation of a working group to develop new mechanisms for foreign exchange regulation and international settlements. The order of the head of state was published on the Internet portal of legal information. “To form an interdepartmental working group to develop new mechanisms in the field of currency regulation and international payments,” the document ...

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced the decision after meeting with the British prime minister in London, without naming those affected by the sanctions .individuals.Their assets in Japan will be frozen Japan will expand sanctions against Russia, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said after meeting with British counterpart Boris Johnson in London, Reuters reports. According to Kishida, the list will...

Fumio Kishida Responsibility for the state of relations between Russia and Japan lies entirely with Moscow, and against this background, the decision to impose sanctions against Tokyo is “absolutely unacceptable,” said Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. His words are quoted by NHK. “It was Russia that resorted to military means and caused this whole situation. And although the responsibility f...

fuel priceswith sanctions imposed against Russian energy carriers, the Russian embassy said.The diplomatic mission urged the United States to redirect forces to solve their own problems International sanctions against Russia are counterproductive, with U.S. officials acknowledging that restrictive energy measures would lead to instability in the energy market and higher fuel prices, the Russian em...

Tokyo had previously imposed several rounds of sanctions against Moscow because of the military operation in Ukraine. Russiain response, banned the entry of 63 Japanese citizens, including Prime Minister Fumio Kishide,Parliamentarians and Media Leaders Fumio Kishida Russian authorities have banned 63 Japanese citizens from entering the country in response to an "unprecedented anti-Russian campaign...

The President instructed the Russian government to approve the list of persons under sanctions within 10 days. Transactions with them will be banned, Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree "On the application of retaliatory special economic measures in connection with the unfriendly actions of certain foreign states and international organizations." The document is posted ...

Wellington introduces restrictive measures against six defense structures and 170 Russian senators Nanaya Makhuta New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaya Mahuta announced new sanctions against Russian politicians and the defense sector. The new restrictive measures are directed against 170 members of the Federation Council of Russia and six defense enterprises "which contributed to the encroachment on...

Despite the sanctions, Russians can still open accounts in foreign banks, although this is not easy. We tell Account abroad: what are the risks In early March, Visa and Mastercard announced they were suspending operations in Russia. As a result, cards issued in the country stopped working abroad. However, some Russians also have foreign accounts. According to the Federal Tax Service (FTS), at the ...

Vladimir Potanin, a businessman and head of Norilsk Nickel, was categorically against the confiscation of foreign property. According to him, The adoption in the United States of a law on the transfer of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine is a “dangerous precedent”, in response to the actions of the West, it would be right to confiscate assets in Russia from businesses from unfriendly countries, Sta...

The fight against telephone scammers, new rules for writing off funds for debts from the accounts of citizens and a reduction in the rate on preferential mortgages.About these and other changes in laws - in the material of RBC Payment of child benefits From May 1, 2022, the FIU will begin accepting applications for payments to low-income families with children from eight to 17 years old . Early ac...

Earlier, RBC sources reported that Tinkov was negotiating the sale of a stake in the Tinkoff group. The deal was being prepared against the backdrop of UK sanctions against the businessman and his statements against the special operation Interros announced the purchase of a 35% stake in TCS Group from the family of Oleg Tinkov. The Central Bank approved the deal, the company said in a statement. I...

The European Commission still considers the transition to paying for Russian gas in rubles as a violation of sanctions. As the head of the EC von der Leyen said, if companies go to Moscow's demands, Payment for Russian gas in rubles by European companies violates EU sanctions , said the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. According to her, companies whose contracts provide for pa...

fell under the sanctionsindividuals and organizations Melanie Joly The Canadian government intends to amend the legislation to be able to sell the confiscated assets of sanctioned individuals, according to the local edition of the National Post. “We are looking at opportunities not only to freeze, but also to seize the assets of authorized individuals and entities in order to allow us to pay compe...

UPS, which suspended the delivery and shipment of goods to Russia and Ukraine at the end of February,decided to suspend commercial activities in the region The American logistics company UPS announced the suspension of commercial activities in Russia and Belarus, as well as in Ukraine, according to a service announcement on the company's website. "UPS continues to monitor the situation closely," t...

Russia's long-term stability is under threat due to rapprochement with China, according to Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton. Beijing's ambitions will grow, and to Moscow, Chinawill be referred to as John Bolton's "younger brother" As it draws closer to China , Russia may find itself in the situation of Beijing's raw materials appendage. This opinion was expressed in an intervie...

Huge amounts of funds are frozen in American banks, Anatoly Antonov said. According to him, by blocking Russian accounts, the United Statesundermined their confidence The United States has undermined its credibility as a negotiable country by freezing Russian funds in American banks, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said on the Russia 24 TV channel. Earlier, Assistant to the...

The reduction of the discount rate of the Central Bank was another sharp change in the financial rules of the game that took place in Russia in a very short time. In a situation of extreme instability, some Russians have chosen the strategy of withdrawing funds from bank and brokerage accounts and keeping them “under the mattress”. However, such a path will inevitably lead to a strong depreciation...

High mortgage rates, record inflation since 2015, uncertainty in the economy have also affected the housing market. Buyers expect price cuts In 2022, prices for new buildings and second homes continue to rise. High inflation, an increase in the key rate, and with it mortgage rates, raised the question for investors whether real estate would retain the status of an asset protecting against deprecia...

RBC Petersburg with a selection of the most important news of the working week Long-term traffic restrictions are being introduced in several districts of St. Petersburg. Basically, the traffic pattern is changed by road repairs, reconstruction of heating networks and gas pipes, the State Administrative and Technical Inspectorate of the Northern Capital (GATI) reports. Petersburg created a bot to ...

The European Commission confirmed that the scheme of paying for Russian gas in rubles is contrary to the EU sanctions regime.One of the options proposed by the European Union is to consider only the transfer of currency to Gazprombank as the fulfillment of payment obligations The European Commission confirmed that the new scheme approved by Russia for payments in rubles for Russian gas by companie...

Due to a disruption in logistics, Russian clothing factories are faced with a shortage of buttons, said the head of the Central Bank, Elvira Nabiullina. According to her, Because of the sanctions, Russian garment manufacturers faced difficulties in acquiring sewing accessories, including a shortage of buttons. This was stated by the head of the Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina, speaking in the State...

The reduction of the discount rate of the Central Bank was another sharp change in the financial rules of the game that took place in Russia in a very short time. In a situation of extreme instability, some Russians have chosen the strategy of withdrawing funds from bank and brokerage accounts and keeping them “under the mattress”. However, such a path will inevitably lead to a strong depreciation...

The sanctions imposed against Russia were designed to minimize damage to the global economy. This is stated in a joint statement of the G7 countries (Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Canada, France, Japan and the USA ), following a meeting of the heads of financial departments and central banks of the association. “We have designed our sanctions to be targeted in order to minimize harm to third coun...

Washington expanded the sanctions list against the Russians. Among those sanctioned - Deputy Heads of the Central Bank Ksenia Yudaeva and Mikhail Alekseev,the management of FC Otkritie Bank and the son of entrepreneur Konstantin Malofeev Mikhail Zadornov The US has imposed sanctions on 29 individuals and 4......

The Central Bank has increased the period for the mandatory sale of foreign currency by exporting companies in the non-resource non-energy sector from three to 60 days, according to the regulator's website. “The Bank of Russia allowed to carry out the mandatory sale of foreign currency credited starting from April 19, 2......