The ECB sees a threat to the euro in the use of frozen Russian assets, Gazprom is studying a new sales market, they are entering into trial agreements with the Central Financial Markets within the framework of SPIEF, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation plans To launch face-to-face payment in stores, the Ministry of Digital Development is analyzing possible fines for leaking personal data, and RB remains on the lookout for key news for entrepreneurs.
- AvtoVAZ plans to sell Lada Aura for 2.5 million rubles and involve convicts in the production.
- In the fourth quarter, Gazprom plans to supply around 6 billion cubic meters of gas by pipeline to Uzbekistan via Kazakhstan (Kommersant).
- Within the framework of SPIEF, the largest deal with digital financial assets was concluded: the issuer is Russian Railways, the sole investor is VTB Factoring, the platform is MasterChain, the issue volume is 15 billion rubles. The agreement went through tests.
- By the end of the year, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation wants to launch bio-procurement in retail stores, that is, payment “per person” (the purchase amount will be limited).
- Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has bought an “abandoned” Alfa Nero yacht for $67.6 million, allegedly owned by sanctioned PhosAgro co-owner Andrei Guryev (Bloomberg).
- The Federation Council clarified what fines the Ministry of Digital has provided to companies for leaking personal data: with the loss of more than 100 thousand lines – from 5 to 10 million rubles, with repeated losses – from 0.1% to 3% of the company’s turnover. During the past year. The law will be presented on July 1 and adopted by the end of the year.
- Already in July the law introduced in April on self-prohibition of loans for individuals can be adopted.
- Brand Analytics named the 10 most talked about people on SPIEF, the top three being Putin, Sobyanin and Zhirinovsky neural network.
- Rosneft and CNPC, as part of the supply of up to 40 million tons of oil per year, announced the transition to payment for raw materials in national currencies.
- The Deputy Head of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation said that the department supports the legalization of mining in the country and expects only the appearance of taxes for miners (TASS).
- Russian Post also plans to transform its branch network into “multi-brand collection points” for large markets, as well as small and medium-sized businesses, by the end of the year.
- The ECB warned the European Commission that the use of the proceeds of frozen Russian assets in the countries of the Union could negatively affect the euro as a world currency (Financial Times).
- The US national debt for the first time in history exceeded $32 trillion, setting a new record.
- The head of the Ministry of Digital Development of the Russian Federation announced the order to state-owned enterprises from January 1, 2025 to provide “full replacement” of office software, operating systems and data management systems with domestic developments.
Author:
Ekaterina Alipova
Source: RB
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