Russia begins importing fuel
Russia has already begun importing fuel to boost supplies on the domestic market, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said.
Russia has already begun importing fuel to boost supplies on the domestic market, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said.
Russia’s external debt amounted to $313.83 bln as of July 1, 2026, which is 2.1% (or $6.5 bln) higher than at the beginning of the year, according to data from the Russian Central Bank.
Inflation in Russia has stabilized, Russia's Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said in an interview with the Vesti news program.
Swiss authorities have imposed sanctions against Russian companies, as well as individuals and legal entities.
Russia's budget saw an 18% rise in non‑oil and gas revenues this year, while income from the oil and gas sector declined.
Annual inflation in Russia amounted to 5.94% from July 21 to 27, the Russian Economic Development Ministry reported.
Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Moscow, Sami Mohammed Al-Sadhan, spoke about Russia's role in the Kingdom's economic development
The Deputy Prime Minister also announced plans to ban diesel fuel exports
The Bank of Russia has decided to cut its key rate by 25 basis points to 14% per annum, according to the regulator’s press release following its board meeting.
In May, Russia's foreign trade surplus reached $14.2 billion, growing by nearly $7 billion from the same month last year.
Russia’s fuel market situation remains tough, given summer peak demand and unscheduled oil refinery repairs, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak at a meeting at the government's situation center.
The US dollar has risen to its highest level against the ruble since April, trading near 80 rubles.
Contrary to many expectations, the ruble has been trading within an established range of 75-85 rubles per U.S. dollar, Director of the Monetary Policy Department at the Bank of Russia Andrey Gangan said during the Bank of Russia's Financial Congress.
Russia is convinced that the aggravation of the situation in the Middle East will not change the attitude of partners to the launch of the North-South International Transport Corridor (ITC), Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
The Russian economy is already overcooled, it is necessary to lower the key rate, chairman of Sberbank's board of directors Herman Gref said at the annual meeting of Sberbank's shareholders.
The latest meeting on the fuel market situation held by Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak focused on organizing fuel supplies within the framework of northern deliveries, the government's press service said.
Volatility in the oil markets is affecting the Russian economy, but its stability is ensured, the Russian president's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Russia' Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak instructed officials to prepare a balanced action plan for fuel supply in its domestic market.
Today's meeting of the Bank of Russia's Board of Directors concluded with a decision to bring the key rate down to 14.25%.
Russia has increased the volume of imports from ASEAN countries by 70% over the past decade, Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said at the plenary session of the Russia-ASEAN Business Forum.