The country’s leading universities were included on Canada’s sanctions lists. Due to emergency measures to combat rising fuel prices in Russia, that is, the ban on exports, a surplus of diesel fuel begins, due to the high cost of housing, the demand for mini-studies is growing , but at the same time The mayor of Moscow reports on the growth of companies and the Ministry of Economic Development promises a 10% increase in salaries in 15 regions. We continue to monitor the economic situation in Russia and the world.
- Canada imposed sanctions against 63 individuals and structures, including the Higher School of Economics, MGIMO, the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies, the Russian Geographical Society, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), the BRICS National Research Committee and the movement patriotic. “Yunarmiya.” Among the sanctioned persons are the Minister of Labor Anton Kotyakov, the head of Rossotrudnichestvo Evgeny Primakov, the chief editor of the magazine “Russia in Global Affairs”, the director of scientific works of the international organization the discussion club “ Valdai” Fyodor Lukyanov, former director general of the Russian Council of International Affairs Andrei Kortunov, political scientist, former director of the Carnegie Moscow Center Dmitry Trenin, political scientist Vasily Kashin and others.
- Sergei Sobyanin reported that, despite the difficult economic situation, more than 900 capital companies have moved to the category of large companies since the beginning of 2023, 25% more than in 2022, and “one in eight companies on this list receives support from the city: from preferential loans and subsidies for the purchase of equipment to consultations and training.”
- The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has changed its forecasts for the economic development of the Russian Federation. It previously predicted inflation of 5.4%, now 5.2%, and also predicts growth of 0.8-0.9%, although it previously announced a reduction of 1.5%.
- Diesel prices in Europe increased by 5% after Russia introduced a temporary restriction on the export of gasoline and diesel (The Guardian).
- The Ministry of Economic Development reported that in 8 regions salaries in 2023-2026. will increase by 10% (the three leaders are Kemerovo, Chelyabinsk, Dagestan), and in 7 other regions nominal payments will increase by 9-10%.
- Hong Kong police have asked Interpol for help in searching for $179 million illegally withdrawn from the wallets of crypto exchange JPEX. This is the biggest crypto scam in the country today (South China Morning Post).
- Huawei has denied reports of government orders (including those from Russia) for the company’s smartphones.
- Amazon has announced that Prime Video will include ads in early 2024, which you can turn off for an additional $2.99 per month.
- Authorities will tighten control over fish and seafood following the release from Fukushima of water allegedly containing elements of the radioactive substance tritium, which could end up in Russian waters.
- Russians require mini studios of up to 30 m2. The m2 have doubled (13% have been interested), but the most popular apartments are still 30 to 55 m2. m, which 63% are watching (“Floor”).
- The six-story house from the movie “The Devil Wears Prada” sold for $26.5 million.
Author:
Ekaterina Alipova
Source: RB
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