🚗 TASS reports that "AvtoVAZ" forecasts the passenger car market will remain at the same level in 2026-2027 as it was in 2025.
🇷🇺 Alexander Vedyakhin announced that the international conference on artificial intelligence, AI Journey, will be held from November 25 to 27 in Moscow.
📈 The Ministry of Economic Development has revised its GDP growth forecast for Russia in 2026, increasing it to 0.6% from the previous estimate of 0.4%, according to Reshetnikov.
🚨 Two oil tankers exploded on mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump claims that the waters in Hormuz have been cleared of mines. For more details, visit Shia News.
🔺 ALROSA has reported a sharp increase in demand for investment diamonds in Russia. The company noted a growing shortage of large diamonds, which has become evident since last year. This has led to heightened interest from wealthy clients in Private Banking and Premium Banking sectors looking to invest in diamonds.
🚨 The Board of Directors of V2V-RTS has announced dividends for the first half of 2026, set at 4.61 RUB per share. The payment date is scheduled for September 30, with the cutoff date on October 11.
🇷🇺 Russia aims to increase the share of online retail in its retail turnover and GDP, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
📉 Shares of Chinese online retailer Shein, a competitor to Amazon, saw a decline of 5% during trading in Hong Kong. This follows a rough debut yesterday, where the stock fell by 10%.
📈 The Central Bank of Russia has raised its forecast for the net profit of Russian banks in 2026 to between 3.9 and 4.4 trillion rubles, up from the previous estimate of 3.4 to 3.9 trillion rubles. This adjustment reflects an optimistic outlook for the banking sector's profitability. For further details, visit the overview.
⚠️🇷🇺 The Central Bank of Russia is expected to maintain the key interest rate at 14% per annum during its September meeting, according to Anatoly Aksakov, as reported by PRIME.
❗️🇷🇺 The state package of “Aeroflot” is overall ready to enter the market, according to Moiseev, who noted that the Ministry of Finance is monitoring the market conditions.
🚨 The Russian Ministry of Finance anticipates that the sale of a stake in NMTP will occur by the end of the year, according to Moiseev.
💎 Export duties will not affect the financial situation of Alrosa but are expected to increase demand for precious stones, according to the Ministry of Finance. Minister Siluanov stated that the overall volume of diamond exports from Russia is anticipated to remain unchanged despite the introduction of export duties on gems. For more information, visit Alrosa.
🏆 "Selidgar" has increased its gold reserves at Kyuchus by 7.6%, now totaling 188.6 tons compared to the previous figure of 175.3 tons, according to TASS. Additionally, "Rusolovo," part of "Selidgar," anticipates the commencement of active mining at one of the world's largest tin deposits, the Pyrkakayskiye stockworks in Chukotka, post-2027, reports RIA Novosti.
🚗 TESLA CHINA reports August deliveries reached 86,166 units, marking a 3.6% year-on-year increase, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).
🚨 The Russian government has announced there are no plans to impose a limit on cash withdrawals from ATMs, according to Moiseev. This decision aims to maintain financial flexibility for citizens amidst ongoing economic conditions. For more information, visit this link.
💼 In Sberbank's forecast, the key interest rate is expected to drop to 10-12%. This level would enable the economy to return to full-fledged investments, according to Alexander Vedyakhin, the bank's first deputy chairman. Meanwhile, corporate lending is showing signs of revival, with over 900 billion rubles issued in the past two months, although businesses are primarily borrowing for current needs. For more details, visit IS "Vesti".