Category: In Context

The constitution says that in all cases where the President is unable to carry out his duties, the Prime Minister becomes acting President, with limited powers, and an election must be held within three months. 

For over a year before the start of Russia’s “special operation” in Ukraine the Russian currency had been very stable trading in a RUB70-77/US$ range. It was traded under RUB70/US$ on October 26th, a day before the reports of a Russian military buildup on the Ukraine border emerged. On the eve of the start of the special operation the ruble lost ground and moved into a RUB77-83/US$ band.

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Very little actually happened at this year’s SPIEF. The key message, however, was to showcase that Russia is almost recovered from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and is getting back to business. Much was made of the fact that this was the first major economic forum in the world since early 2020.

Very positive message expected at SPIEF. Government officials will focus on development plans and efforts to attract more investment in support of those plans. The main message is that Russia has entered a new phase of growth.

Sanctions and NS2: Moscow Signals It Will Not Ignore Damaging Sanctions.
It is inevitable that the US will bring new sanctions against Russia. Russian officials, investors, currency traders and all those with a Russia focus, are waiting to see what may be applied.