The Russian economy is transitioning, with economic pressures such as inflation, moderate growth and sanctions all contributing to a dampened performance in 2025. However, this is partially offset by significant infrastructure building, high military related output, and increasing foreign reserves and industrial progress in key economic areas. It is also diversifying beyond energy to include new vital technology-driven sectors. Get vital data on Russia’s economy for business decision-making. Analysis of macroeconomic trends, investment climate, and economic policies impacting your operations and investments in the country.
The new generator simulates “spikes” – electrical impulses that neurons use to communicate with each other Specialists of the N.G. Chernyshevsky Saratov State National Research University have developed an artificial neuron that imitates the work of real nerve cells, the press service of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation reported. The […]
In March 2025, the United States exported to Russia wild rice worth about 294.2 thousand dollars, which was a record since 2015. This is reported by the American statistical service. In February Russia resumed buying wild rice from the United States – then it was bought for 154.7 thousand dollars, and by March it was […]
BRICS member Russia is hoping to be able to use local currencies when trading with Indonesia one day, although Moscow has not set a target for when the use of the rupiah and the rouble in bilateral commerce could take place. Russia has sent several of its top officials to Indonesia in an effort to […]
The European Union has unveiled plans to reduce all oil, gas and nuclear supplies from Russia to zero by 2017 and has been requesting details of all EU government and corporate gas supply contracts with Russia to evaluate the size of the task. Victor Orban, the Hungarian Prime Minister has described the moves as ‘economic […]
Crimean producers have been having something of a banner year with sales onto the mainland Russia market, with sales of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) produced in the region increasing by almost 40%. Sales of Crimean wines are amongst the most popular. According to a study by the analytical company Nielsen from February 2024 to February […]
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A potential consequence of tariff wars triggered by the new U.S. administration’s decisions for Russian businesses could be the weakening of the Chinese RMB Yuan, and consequently increased competitiveness of Chinese manufacturers in foreign markets, including Russia, Kirill Tremasov, an advisor to the Central Bank of Russia’s governor has stated. Tremasov said that “One possible […]
The European Union has lost another listed company to Russian domiciliation as video analytics solutions developer NtechLab has completed redomiciliation from Cyprus to the Kaliningrad Region Special Administrative District. The entity will be known as IPJSC NTK. N-Tech.Lab LTD owns NtechLab’s main operational legal entity in Russia – NTech Lab LLC, which is a world […]
The policy of de-dollarizing the Russian economy has been boosted over the past three years, mainly as an obvious reaction to US dollar sanctions being placed upon the country. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk said at the Federation Council that Russia has effectively completed a transition to settlements in national currencies: by the end […]
Argentina’s President Javier Milei has stated that Russia, the United States and China will establish distinct zones of influence under the emerging new world order. Speaking during a local radio interview, he said that “The world order is being redefined. The United States will now lead the Americas, Russia will lead Eurasia, and China will […]
The Russian Ruble has strengthened against the US dollar by 38% in over-the-counter trading since the beginning of the year, becoming the world’s most profitable currency due to the US dollar weakening amid new American duties, according to Bloomberg, who cited economists. Among them was Sofya Donets, an economist at T-Investments, who stated “Unlike many […]
The US President Donald Trump has raised import tariffs on Chinese goods by an astonishing 104% from today, April 9th. The move comes after China rose its tariffs on US goods by an additional 34% two days ago in response to the original tariffs Trump had placed on Chinese imports by the same amount last […]
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