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Sergey Teplyakov
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Trouble ahead Russia has taken steps to stabilise the ruble while continuing to downplay the impact its weakening value could have on society
Дата-исследованиеEconomics
Russia’s out-of-control military spending With spending on the war in Ukraine potentially accounting for 45% of Russia’s budget by the end of the year, what are the implications for the rest of the economy?
Дата-исследованиеEconomics
Cashing in: Russia’s cash flow soars by almost €40 bn since Ukraine war began Where has all this money gone and why is it dangerous for the economy?
StoriesEconomics
A friend in greed Russia is giving away the assets of Western companies to Putin’s friends. Who profits from the ‘temporary’ nationalisation of foreign assets?
Дата-исследованиеEconomics
The unfair share Russian businessmen have acquired Western companies’ assets worth €35 billion for next to nothing. Novaya-Europe lists entrepreneurs who have benefited most from the Ukraine war
CommentEconomics
Russia’s ‘superprofits’ tax: what is it and how does it work? Russian authorities are going to force companies, even those operating at a loss, to pay an instalment on ‘superprofits’ to the state budget
Дата-исследованиеEconomics
The ones that remained The profits of Western businesses that decided to stay in Russia have skyrocketed — in 2022, the top-100 of these firms made over €12 billion. Novaya-Europe investigates
StoriesEconomics
Russian oil exports hit record high in April since Ukraine war began We explain how that was possible and what might come next
StoriesEconomics
A car crash you can’t look away from: Russian car production industry plummets after Ukraine war Two-thirds of all factories came to a standstill, while the rest are assembling Chinese models
ИсследованиеEconomics
Putin’s gold The West has been trying to confiscate assets of the Russian Central Bank for a whole year now. Over this time, the Kremlin has accumulated $100 billion more in ‘shadow reserves’ stored overseas
Дата-исследованиеEconomics
What is the price regular Russians pay for war and sanctions? The Russian consumer market suffered a record collapse in 2022. Novaya-Europe investigates the available data
Дата-исследованиеSociety
How Russia seizes Ukrainian businesses on occupied territories Thousands of companies in Mariupol, Melitopol, and other occupied cities have been re-registered in Russia. Novaya-Europe investigates
StoriesEconomics
Russia’s military expenditures doubled so far in 2023. What was this money spent on? Novaya-Europe analyses the data that has been made public
CommentEconomics
Budget off to the front Russia’s budget was short 1.7 trillion rubles in January. Still, there are enough funds for ‘a couple years of war’, Novaya-Europe’s source says
Дата-исследованиеEconomics
War unbudgeted for In December, Russia’s budget bore the real brunt of sanctions for the first time, but it held its own — for now. We explain what happens next
Дата-исследованиеEconomics
War and oil Russia’s industrial sector avoided a crash in 2022 thanks to raw materials and military contracts. Things are not looking up in the future
Дата-исследованиеEconomics
The cost of war The exorbitant war expenditures are starting to affect Russia’s state budget. Here are the first signs the mobilisation will make the economy go under
StoriesEconomics
It’s payback time The West demands reparations for Ukraine. In turn, Kremlin threatens to seize hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of foreign assets
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