Moscow banks have accumulated 91% of the country’s banking assets. As of January 1, 2019, a total of RUR 85.5 …
Russia leads in CIS banking digitalization
Russia has become a leader in banking services digitalization across the CIS, thanks to an increasing number of smart phones …
Seven most amazing coins of 2019
The spring of 2019 has brought an abundance of unusual gold and silver coins, which hit the market both in …
Promsvyazbank, defense industry’s major lender
Promsvyazbank CEO Petr Fradkov was received by Russia’s President to report on the bank’s performance and its development plans. The …
Morgan Stanley shuts down its banking operations in Russia
In the first quarter of 2020, the investment bank Morgan Stanley plans to send a formal notice to the Russian …
Tax collection growth in Russia
Head of the Federal Taxation Service Mikhail Mishustin was received by Russia’s President, presidential web page reports. Mishustin briefed the …
Most miserable economies in 2019
As Steve Hanke put it, the human condition inhabits a vast continuum between “happy” and “miserable.” When it comes to …
Oleg Prozorov: Russian exports hampered by misunderstanding of European mentalities
The current geopolitical and economic situation in the world limits the development of international cooperation, yet interest in boosting trade …
Vasily Solodkov: Where there is no problem, Russia can create one
Russians’ confidence in banks has almost halved in the past two years, according to a study by the national agency …
Forbes names 200 richest businessmen in Russia
Forbes magazine has published another annual ranking of Russia’s richest businessmen. The top lines on the Forbes’ list are distributed …