Alexander Vedyakhin announced that the international conference on artificial intelligence, AI Journey, is scheduled to take place from November 25 to 27 in Moscow.
The Russian Ministry of Economic Development has revised its GDP growth forecast for Russia in 2026, increasing it from 0.4% to 0.6%, as stated by Minister Reshetnikov.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that earlier today, two oil tankers struck mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Shia News. Concurrently, former President Donald Trump stated that the Strait of Hormuz has been cleared of mines.
ALROSA has reported a significant increase in demand for investment-grade diamonds in Russia. The company noted that growing shortages of large diamonds since last year have driven heightened interest among affluent clients in the Private Banking and Premium Banking sectors within the country.
B2B-Center has announced a dividend of 4.61 rubles per share for the first half of 2026. The general meeting of shareholders is scheduled for September 30, with the record date set for October 11.
🇷🇺 Russia intends to expand its share of online trade within both retail turnover and GDP, as stated by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Shares of Chinese online retailer Shein, frequently compared to Amazon, continued to decline on the Hong Kong Exchange, falling by 5%. After experiencing a 10% decrease during its debut trading session yesterday, the company is encountering a challenging start in the market.
The Central Bank has revised its forecast for the net profit of Russian banks in 2026, increasing the estimate to 3.9-4.4 trillion rubles, compared to the previous projection of 3.4-3.9 trillion rubles. Further details are available in the overview.
The Central Bank of Russia is anticipated to keep the key interest rate steady at 14% per annum during its September meeting, according to Anatoly Aksakov, as reported by PРАЙМ.
The Russian government's stake in the airline Aeroflot is largely prepared to be offered on the market, according to Deputy Finance Minister Moiseev. The Ministry of Finance is closely monitoring market conditions.
The Russian Finance Ministry expects the sale of the NMTP share package to be finalized by the end of the year, according to Moiseev.
The Russian Finance Ministry expects the sale of the NMTP share package to be finalized by the end of the year, according to Moiseev.
The introduction of export duties is not expected to affect the financial position of Alrosa but may increase demand for precious stones. According to Moiseev, the Finance Ministry anticipates that the total volume of diamond exports from Russia will remain stable despite the implementation of these export duties.
🇷🇺 Seligdar has increased its gold reserves at Kyuchus by 7.6%, rising from 175.3 tons to 188.6 tons, according to the company, as reported by TASS. Rusolovo, a subsidiary of Seligdar, expects to commence active mining at the Pyrkakay stockworks, one of the world's largest tin deposits located in Chukotka, after 2027, according to the company, as reported by RIA Novosti.
🇷🇺 Seligdar has increased its gold reserves at Kyuchus by 7.6%, reaching 188.6 tons from the previous 175.3 tons, according to the company, as reported by TASS. Rusolovo, a subsidiary of Seligdar, expects to commence active mining at one of the world's largest tin deposits, the Pyrkakay stockworks in Chukotka, after 2027, the company stated, as reported by RIA Novosti.
Tesla's deliveries in China for August totaled 86,166 units, reflecting a 3.6% year-over-year increase, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).
According to Moiseev, there are currently no plans to impose limits on cash withdrawals from ATMs in Russia.
Sberbank anticipates a reduction in the key interest rate to 10-12%. At this level, the economy is expected to fully resume investment activities, according to Sberbank's First Deputy Chairman Alexander Vedyakhin, as reported by Vesti. Corporate lending is recovering, with issuance surpassing 900 billion rubles over the past two months; however, businesses are primarily borrowing to address current operational needs.