AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEconomic Strains: War spending continues to weigh on Russia’s economy despite higher oil prices; the budget deficit reached 2.3% of GDP in January–October, though the economy ministry expects growth to beat its forecast by year-end. Energy and Industry: Oil revenues hit a five-month high, and diesel exports reportedly doubled after a US sanctions waiver, with shipments redirected to other markets. Severstal is shifting toward custom products as demand stagnates and tax pressure looms. Business and Finance: Russia and Afghanistan signed 15 economic agreements worth $103 million, while Russian e-commerce sales reached $133 billion in the first nine months. Russian banks also plan caller-ID labels to help curb phone fraud.
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