Finance

President Putin’s Annual Q&A: On European Politicians & His Banking Arrangements

China, Finance, India, Trade

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin gave his annual public Q&A address on Thursday (December 19) with him fielding questions from across Russia, including the general public and journalists. In Part One we focussed on Q&A that were asked relating to the Russian economy, and the development and purpose of the BRICS. In Part Two, we […]

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Russia’s Promsvyazbank Developing US Dollar ATM Network In Nicaragua

Economy, Finance, Infrastructure, Latin America

Russia’s Promsvyazbank (PSB) has begun developing a Russian payment infrastructure in Nicaragua and will develop an ATM network in the country, the bank has stated. PSB has installed its first ATM in the Nicaraguan capital, Managua, at a branch of Credicoop R.L. bank. It provides customers with access to cash operations in the national currency,

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Russia’s Likely Legal Response To The EU Sending Interest On Russia’s Frozen Capital To Ukraine

Economy, Finance, Security

Last week, the United States and European Union allowed the sending of interest earned from Russia’s frozen capital in the EU to Ukraine. This was intended to help Ukraine pay off a loan of US$20 billion it has secured from the West, and is an issue we discussed in some detail here.   Both US

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Interest Earned By Russian Frozen Financial Assets Now Given To Ukraine – Analysis & Global Implications

BRICS, Economy, Finance, Regulatory, Russian Market, Security

The United States and European Union have green-lit a decision to pass interest earned by Russian securities frozen in the US and EU to Ukraine, to use in order to repay a US$20 billion loan. We examine the implications and the potential global fallout over this unprecedented financial development.   The Total Amount Due The US

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Eurasian Development Bank To Provide Islamic Financing From 2025

Asia, Economy, Finance, Investment, Trade

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) aims to introduce Islamic financing instruments by mid-2025, according to Ruslan Dalenov, the Deputy Chairman of the Management Board. The EDB is exploring new avenues to expand its product portfolio, with Islamic financing emerging as a key focus, Dalenov said. The bank believes that implementing these tools could attract up

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Putin’s Annual “Russia Calling” Speech: The Russian Economy In 2024 – Analysis

Economy, Finance, Infrastructure, Investment, Trade

A decade-long Russian economic bull run is now underway The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has taken part in the annual “Russia Calling!” event, which includes an annual address by the President as well as a public Q&A session. Here we analyse what Putin had to say, in a speech that almost exclusively focused on the

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Russian, Chinese Rating Agencies Replacing Western Agencies In Eurasia

BRICS, China, Finance, Regulatory

Russian and Chinese credit rating agencies are replacing Western ratings agencies as demand for financial intelligence increases throughout Asia. Companies such as Moodys, S&P, and Fitch all exited the Russian market in 2022, when sanctions were imposed. Their work in Asia, and China has also been historically erratic, with a lack of local connections and

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G20 Countries Interested In Joining BRICS New Development Bank

BRICS, Economy, Finance, Trade

Brazil, which is hosting the upcoming G20 annual meetings in Rio de Janeiro from 18–19 November, has made the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) a G20 partner for 2024. Several G20 countries could subsequently join the bank, according to Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador Marat Berdyev. The G20 includes Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany,

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Russia, Iran Connect National Financial Settlement Networks

BRICS, Economy, Finance, Infrastructure, Trade

Russia and Iran have completed the pairing of their national payment systems, which will allow travelers from the two countries to use their domestic debit cards for purchases in either Iran or Russia. Both countries are currently suspended from the SWIFT international payments system, with the non-SWIFT pairing of Russia and Iran significant as it

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