The last few years have seen ongoing controversy over the War on Cash, the proposal to restrict the use of …
Six main trends in crowdlending
Corporate interest At the beginning of 2019, Russia’s largest bank announced its entry into the crowdfunding market. A trendsetter not …
De-dollarization in Russia or alternative energy transactions in 2019
Russia is a major global oil producer, therefore it may be said that oil is the main asset of the …
Five global fintech trends in 2020
Technology and financial services have been going hand in hand for fifty years. Fintech is showing rapid growth and has …
New pension reform will cost 10 billion
The tax benefits to be granted under the new pension reform will cost the government RUR 10 bln ($156 mio); …
Global crisis to kill off more than half of all banks
The impending global crisis will make half of all banks in the world inviable. According to McKinsey analysts, banks are …
European automotive market shares hold steady
Europe’s automotive sector has had its fair share of highs and lows in recent years, but one thing has remained …
Income inequality in Central and Eastern European economies is source of credit risks
High income inequality in parts of Central and Eastern Europe could expose countries to credit risk in times of weaker …
Main trends in financial technology
As we continue to use our mobile devices, embrace IoT and teach cars how to drive without human assistance, the …
Russian economists figured out how to make everyone pay taxes
Russians can be prompted to dutifully pay their taxes and choose transparent employment contracts over working in the informal sector …