⚠️🇬🇧🇮🇷 Britain to Deploy Navy in Response to Iranian Attack on Fairford Base - Statement

Yesterday, Iran's Foreign Ministry announced that Britain is seeking an alliance with aggressors, turning itself into an accomplice in the war.

⚠️🇺🇸 The United States is nearing a "point of no return" regarding its national debt, warns Ray Dalio.

✨ Samsung Wallet has introduced native support for stablecoins, marking a significant step towards the widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies, according to media reports. This development reflects the growing integration of digital currencies in mainstream financial systems.

⚠️🇩🇪 Volkswagen has revised its revenue growth forecast for the current year, now expecting a decline as it prepares for a major restructuring amid imposed tariffs and increased competition from Chinese manufacturers. The company's net profit in the second quarter fell by nearly 33%.

⚠️🇺🇸🇷🇺 Axios reports that Senate Democrats in the United States are prepared to vote on legislation for "hellish sanctions" against Russia.

🌟 The Federation Council of Russia has approved a law regulating cryptocurrencies and digital rights. This marks a significant step in the country's approach to managing the growing cryptocurrency market and its related assets. For further details, visit here.

⚠️🇺🇸 Hedge funds and managers are actively selling shares of major U.S. tech companies, with short positions in Nasdaq futures rapidly increasing, according to EPFR data.

⚡ OGKB Report: In the first half of the year, OGK-2 increased electricity generation by 2.3%, reaching 27 billion kWh.

⚠️🇷🇺 The Central Bank of Russia is expected to maintain its interest rate at 14.25%. However, some analysts predict a "symbolic" reduction of 0.25%. Opinions among experts are divided, as indicated by a recent BBG survey. Additionally, inflation has accelerated due to rising fuel prices.

💥🇷🇺 Authorities have begun implementing a financial recovery plan for TGKB-2, according to the Ministry of Energy, as reported by TASS.

❗️🇷🇺 The Federation Council has approved a law that cancels the mandatory offer when transferring shares to the Federal Property Management Agency.

🚫 At least 29 out of the 50 largest foreign crypto platforms have become unavailable for new downloads on Google Play in South Korea. This includes major exchanges such as OKX, Bybit, MEXC, KuCoin, Gemini, Backpack, and BitMEX.

⚡ The electricity generation of RusHydro in the first half of the year increased by 6.2%, reaching 76.4 billion kWh.

🚨 US and Danish diplomats may reach a deal regarding Greenland in the coming months, according to WAPO.

🚨 Expectations are rapidly rising in the market that the Central Bank of Russia will lower the interest rate by 0.25% today, leading to widespread optimism. Monitoring continues closely.

💥 The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) has reported an 18% increase in their activities. This significant growth highlights the organization's ongoing efforts to monitor and regulate the global drug situation. For more information, visit INCB.

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KISR reported another strike on Amazon's data center in Bahrain, according to Al Jazeera.

⚠️ AHEAD

The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) is set to announce its interest rate at 13:30 Moscow time today. This will be followed by a press conference at 15:00 Moscow time. The consensus anticipates that the rate will remain unchanged at 14.25%, although a potential reduction of 0.25% is also on the table.

🔥🇷🇺 The Central Bank of Russia has set its key interest rate at 14%, with expectations ranging from 14% to 14.25%. The significant rise in prices and inflation expectations during the summer months were largely attributed to one-time factors. The core inflation rate is projected to remain between 4% and 5% annually. Credit growth slowed in June, and businesses have lowered their future demand and output expectations. The baseline scenario anticipates an average key rate of 14.5% to 14.6% in 2026, with inflation expected to reach 6.0% to 7.0% that year. More details can be found .

⚠️🇷🇺 The Central Bank of Russia has adjusted its macroeconomic forecast, raising the average key interest rate range for 2026 to 14.5-14.6% (up from 14-14.5%) and for 2027 to 10.5-12.5% (from 8-10%). Additionally, the inflation forecast for 2026 has been increased to 6-7% (up from 4.5-5.5%). For more details, see the release.

⚠️ The Central Bank of Russia surprised markets by lowering the interest rate by 25 basis points, softer than expected, but removed the dovish signals. The next board meeting to discuss the rate will take place on September 11.