Новости за 14.03.2022

Hundreds of foreign companies have announced a partial or total withdrawal from Russia in recent weeks amid continuing fighting in Ukraine. These include: Apple, IKEA, McDonald’s, Microsoft, IBM, Sony, Shell, Porsche, Volkswagen, H&M, Inditex (that includes Zara, Bershka, Massimo Dutti, Pull&Bear), Procter & Gamble (that covers brands including Tide, Ferry, Pampers, and Head & Shoulders),...]]>

The Bell продолжает вести онлайн, посвященный последствиям «специальной военной операции» на Украине, начавшейся 24 февраля. 11:05 Правительство определилоcь, кто из россиян сможет воспользоваться «кредитными каникулами» на займы, выданные до 1 марта 2022 года. Срок каникул – от одного до шести месяцев.  Лимиты по потребкредитам:  – 300 тысяч рублей для физлиц; – 350 тысяч рублей для ИП; – 100 тысяч рублей по кредитным...]]>

Russian airlines halted most international flights Wednesday and the government is preparing plans for the de facto nationalization of foreign aircraft. Even domestic aviation faces an uncertain future: sanctions means it will be hard to service planes. Russia’s aviation authorities are concerned planes could be impounded at foreign airports at the request of lessors or insurers....]]>

International credit rating agencies believe that President Vladimir Putin’s decree on foreign debt repayment means a default is all-but inevitable. The decree states that creditors from countries that have committed “unfriendly actions” against Russia can now be paid in (increasingly worthless) rubles via special accounts in Russian banks — and the Ministry of Finance is...]]>

Before ‘locking’ people’s foreign currency in their accounts this week, the Central Bank forced banks to set rates of up to 20 percent on ruble accounts, and advised imposing early termination fees for new foreign currency deposits. Since the beginning of the ‘special military operation’, the following currency controls have been imposed: Withdrawals from foreign currency...]]>

Главные новости минувших выходных - новая катастрофа для российской гражданской авиации и признаки небезнадежности на переговорах делегаций Москвы и Киева В переговорах российской и украинской делегаций на третьей неделе «военной операции», похоже, наметились реальные подвижки и признаки подготовки контакта на высшем уровне. Переговоры стали идти непрерывно в формате видеоконференции, сегодня стороны в ходе встречи подведут предварительные...]]>

Hello! This week we focus on the economic consequences for Russia of Western sanctions amid the ongoing fighting in Ukraine. In particular, we look at how a swathe of foreign-owned businesses look set to be nationalized, the crisis in Russia’s aviation industry, a looming default, and a growing list of currency controls.  Foreign businesses set to...]]>