Read More 4 minute read Money Matters Russia’s oil exports hit a wartime record—its income didn’t More tankers sail, but their Russian cargoes are worth less. byPeeter Helme
Read More 3 minute read Money Matters Russia tells its regions to raise taxes on residents and businesses to plug a record budget hole The combined regional gap grew fivefold from 2024 and almost eightfold from 2023, with the tax service now pressing governors to find more revenue. byYuri Zoria
Read More 4 minute read Money Matters Russia hit a record oil revenue month—yet the federal budget still came up short Sberbank’s CFO forecasts the ruble will fall to 90 per dollar. Three ports already show 13–43% drops. byPeeter Helme