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UK sanctions imposed on 90% of Russian banking sector

UK sanctions imposed on 90% of Russian banking sector

The vast majority of Russian banks are under British sanctions, the kingdom's government department reports. Restrictive measures also concern the Central Bank of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Finance.

Russia's oil export duty to rise by 25%

Russia's oil export duty to rise by 25%

Russia's export duty on oil will rise by $4.5 to $21.4 per tonne beginning on September 1, 2023, according to the Russian Finance Ministry. The government plans to increase the oil export duty next month, up by a …

Russia's budget deficit to reach 2-2.5% of GDP in 2023

Russia's budget deficit to reach 2-2.5% of GDP in 2023

Russia's federal budget deficit could exceed the planned 2% of GDP this year, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said. "Right now the size of the deficit is approximately at the level that we factored into …

Export duty on Russian oil goes down

Export duty on Russian oil goes down

The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation announced that Russia reduced the export duty on oil to $15.6 per ton from July 1. The duty on light and dark oil products also declined.

Duties on imported wine in Russia may increase in summer

Duties on imported wine in Russia may increase in summer

Russia may increase import duties on wine, Russia's Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Sazanov said, noting that proposals of this type have been received. According to him, the proposals are being discussed by the commission on customs …

Russia offers China to expand financial cooperation

Russia offers China to expand financial cooperation

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov expressed the opinion that the increase of trade between Russia-China trade should be supported by the improvement of the mechanism for financial cooperation between the countries. …

Russia's Jan-Apr budget deficit hits 3.4 trln rubles

Russia's Jan-Apr budget deficit hits 3.4 trln rubles

Russia's federal budget recorded a 3.4 trillion rouble ($43.8 billion) deficit in the first four months of the year, the Russian finance ministry said. Oil and gas revenues of the Russian budget plummeted by 46% year-on-year in …

Russia’s oil and gas budget revenues down bay almost 50%

Russia’s oil and gas budget revenues down bay almost 50%

Oil and gas revenues of the Russian budget, according to preliminary data, amounted to 426 bln rubles ($5.96 bln) in January 2023 and decreased by 46% compared to January 2022, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday. "Oil and gas …

Russia's budget deficit reaches 3.3 trln rubles in 2022

Russia's budget deficit reaches 3.3 trln rubles in 2022

Russia had a federal budget deficit of tentatively 3.3 trillion rubles or 2.3% of GDP in 2022, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said at a cabinet meeting. "We overshot our revenue target last year, the total was just under …

Russian Finance Ministry expects low inflation in 1H 2023

Russian Finance Ministry expects low inflation in 1H 2023

Inflation in Russia in the first half of 2023 will be at a low level, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told reporters on Tuesday. "Inflation is declining. In the first half of next year, it will definitely be at a low level," …

Oil export duty in Russia to go up starting December 1

Oil export duty in Russia to go up starting December 1

Russia’s oil export duty will go up by $0.6 to $43.3 per ton starting December 1, 2022, the Finance Ministry reported on Tuesday. The average price of the Urals crude oil amounted to $71.1 per barrel, or $519.2 per ton, in the …

Russian Finance Ministry not to abandon dollar completely

Russian Finance Ministry not to abandon dollar completely

Russia will have to use foreign currencies, including the dollar, in respect of goods pegged to global prices, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said in an interview with RBC. "It will hardly be possible to completely do …

Russia ready to expand food export in 2023 - finance minister

Russia ready to expand food export in 2023 - finance minister

Russia is ready to expand the food export in the next year and there is a need to return to the free trade principle in order to do so, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said at the G20 Finance and Agriculture Ministers Meeting. …