Russia country watch
Exposure to Russia means watching the central bank and the rouble, sanctions and counter-sanctions, asset seizures and exit rules for foreign companies, oil and gas export routes, the ports of Novorossiysk, St Petersburg and Vladivostok, and the energy, metals, grain and banking groups under state direction. We read Kommersant, RBC, Vedomosti, Interfax and The Bell every morning.
Previous briefings
- Russia Strikes Ukraine, Euro Hits 17-Month Low3 stories
- MixedBrent Oil Surges, US Sanctions Delay Possible3 stories
- StableLukoil Asset Talks, Russia Strikes Kiev Bridge3 stories
- Dagestan Weather Disrupts, Russian Regions on Alert3 stories
- Sochi Airport Closes, Ukraine's Steel Production Halts3 stories
- New Laws in October, Moscow Exchange Drops3 stories
- Russia Proposes VAT on Foreign Online Purchases3 stories
- MixedRussia Tightens Cash Export Rules, Arctic Route Expands3 stories
- MixedBrent Oil Rises, Used Car Imports Surge3 stories
- MixedKazan Airport Reopens, Brent Oil Falls Below $1013 stories
- MixedRussian LNG Exports Surge, Brent Oil Prices Rise3 stories
- US Sanctions on Russia, Beijing's Response3 stories
Other country briefings
- Brazil — Lula's Security Ministry, Selic Decision, Dollar Falls
- Argentina — Belgrano Cargas Privatization Delayed; Toledo Faces Legal Woes
- South Korea — Korean Banks Fined, Crypto Tax Delay Proposed
- India — India-Iran Maritime Deal, EU Trade Stance, Market Surge
- Germany — BMW Profit Warning, Eurozone Inflation Surge
- United Kingdom — Labour's EU Food Deal, Scottish Rates Review Delayed
- France — Gasoline Prices Drop, Nationwide Strikes Loom
- Italy — Cyberattacks Target Italy, Markets Rally Post-Midterms
- Portugal — Eurozone Inflation Rises, Housing Protests Persist
- Turkey — Export Support Boost, Istanbul Floods, Cybersecurity Alert
- Senegal — Starlink License Suspended, Dengue Case Sparks Response
- United States — Democrats Win Midterms, Stock Futures Tumble
- China — China's New Regulatory Framework, Yuan Intervention
- Japan — JA ZEN-NOH Fertilizer Hike, Typhoon 31 Warning
- Mexico — AHMSA Acquisition Advances, INE Launches Audits
- Canada — Canada-China Trade Deal, Alberta Electoral Map
- Spain — Madrid Road Closure, Energy Concerns, Government Shake-up
- Poland — Poland-UK Defense Pact, Fuel Fine Increases
- Netherlands — Dutch Inflation Rises, Ebusco Secures Funding
- Ukraine — Ukraine GDP Falls, Power Outages Worsen
- South Africa — Local Elections Impact Business, AGOA Concerns
- Nigeria — Tinubu Seeks $7.7bn Loan, State Police Bill Advances
- Egypt — Egypt-Slovenia Trade Pact, FRA-IFC Agreement
- Morocco — Energy Strategy Shift, Tax Dependency Concerns
- Kenya — Kenya-Sweden Trade Deal, Cargo Loading Suspension
- Indonesia — Rupiah Weakens, Stock Index Rises, Forest Fires Alert
- Malaysia — Google's RM61b Investment; Selangor Floods Disrupt
- Israel — Amdocs Stock Plummets, Shekel Under Pressure
- Colombia — Gas Pipeline Priority, El Dorado Chaos, Export Surge
- Iran — IRGC Tanker Destruction, Tehran Stock Surge
- Lebanon — Lebanon Faces Fuel Supply Concerns Amid Global Tensions
- Jordan — Energy Efficiency Project and Blue Economy Incubator
- Iraq — IMF Talks with Iraq, PM's Regional Tour
- Syria — Syrian-Chinese Investment Talks, Maritime Disruption Warning
- Yemen — UN Warns on Taiz; Aden Seizes Drugs; Cabinet Reshuffle
- Vietnam — Vietnam's Trade Surplus Grows, Fuel Prices Drop