The number of blocking sites in Russia in 2021 has grown significantly, according to the RTM Group. Most often, Roskomnadzor restricts access to sites with online gambling: they make up one fifth of all blocking in Runet. The regulator’s activity in relation to them contributed to a decrease in the market share of illegal bookmakers. … Read more
The statistics of the Bank of Russia for October 2021 confirmed the decline in mortgage lending in Russia on an annualized basis for the first time indicated a month earlier: in September it was 5.3%, now it has worsened to 8.4% (see graph). In total, in October, mortgages were issued for 501 billion rubles. (477 … Read more
Due to the energy transition, the Russian economy will face a large-scale transformation, comparable to the “information revolution” of recent years, said Anatoly Chubais, special representative of the Russian president for relations with international organizations to achieve sustainable development goals. According to him, energy is the “backbone of the national economy” of the Russian Federation … Read more
The volume of Russia’s international reserves in November fell by $ 1.736 billion (-0.3%), to $ 622.5 billion, follows from the materials of the Central Bank. At the end of November, it was reported that reserves reached a historic record of $ 626.3 billion. The decline in reserves was the result of a negative exchange … Read more
For the third quarter of 2021, the net inflow of funds from individuals to the Russian stock market remained at the level of the previous year and amounted to 421 billion rubles. This is stated in the “Review of key indicators of professional participants in the securities market”, prepared by the Central Bank of the … Read more