Russia
bneGREEN: EU takes carbon pricing initiative with CBAM
The EU on 14 July unveiled the details of its proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, which aims to protect EU CO2 emitters from carbon leakage by making exporters to the EU market pay for the CO2 they produce.
Ukraine bans Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries
Wildberries' assets to be blocked in Ukraine and it will be prevented from moving goods through the country.
Russian plan for free trade zone on disputed islands angers Japan
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said he plans "unprecedented" set of economic measures to support development of the Kuril Islands.
COMMENT: Why has China’s foreign minister spent three days in Damascus? Probably not having trade discussions
A few days ago China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi spent three days visiting President Bashar al Assad in Syria, the first foreign dignitary the Syrian president has hosted since the start of his new term.
DP World and Rosatom to develop Arctic shipping route
Developing the route that will cut up to 19 days off the journey time between Southeast Asia and Northwest Europe is part of Russia’s efforts to exploit the Arctic as global warming opens it up to sea traffic.
Russia raises key rate to 6.5% amid strong inflationary pressure
Inflationary pressure higher and more persistent than forecast, says CBR, warning of signs of overheating in some sectors.
Russia temporarily disconnects from the World Wide Web
Russia has been considering the concept of a "sovereign internet”, namely cutting itself off from the World Wide Web.
Far Eastern Yakutsk city under threat from unprecedented forest fires
Raging fires have been an increasing occurrence in Siberian summers, with the trend widely attributed to climate change, which has caused temperatures in the vast Taiga forest to spike each year.
American personnel in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan reported as among ‘Havana Syndrome’ victims
Following cluster of Vienna incidents, US has stepped up investigation into possible attacks made with directed pulsed microwave energy.
bneGREEN: Global investors turn to green energy and away from fossil fuels
The world’s largest global debt and equity investors are continuing to invest in renewable energy despite the pandemic, driven by the wealth of investment opportunities, the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis said.
US and Germany strike deal on Nord Stream 2 pipeline
Dismay in Ukraine as agreement allows controversial gas pipeline to be completed without further US sanctions.
The SPAC wave hits Russia
Could a Russian tech company ever be targeted by a SPAC, the special purpose acquisition companies that raise money with a list and only then try and acquire a promising company. Russia is about to see its first SPAC.
MOSCOW BLOG: Russia in July
The good news is that Russia’s economy continues to grow faster than expected. Russia’s Economic Development Ministry has upgraded its growth forecast for this year to 3.8% from 2.8%.
Russia shows tentative willingness to let US use Central Asia bases
Moscow wants to heavily constrain Washington's scope for action, however.
Russia to pause support for overheated car market
Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade will pause the support programme for discounted car leasing worth RUB5bn ($67.5mn), as the car market is seen as overheated, Kommersant daily reported.
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Russia producer price inflation comes off recent all-time high, but remains over 30% y/y
After exploding this year, Russia’s producer price index of inflation (PPI) peaked in May but still remains at record highs.
Putin's popularity stable but Duma remains the most unpopular institution in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s personal approval rating remains stable having risen from 65% in April to 67% in May before falling back to 66% in June – a level it has been sitting at for most of the last decade.
Da Vinci fund III aims to deRussify its portfolio companies and make them more valuable
Da Vinci Capital, one of Russia’s biggest private equity investors, has been helping its portfolio companies to build up a more international business that will increase their valuation. Now it has launched a new fund that excludes Russia entirely.
MOSCOW BLOG: Merkel goes to Washington
German Chancellor Angela Merkel went on her last foreign trip, to see US President Joe Biden, but on the face of it, it seems that the meeting didn't go as well as planned. Or did it?
Russian prosecutors propose suspended sentence for Calvey
Kremlin seeks face-saving solution for American fund manager accused of embezzlement and fraud by former partner.
