Record number of loans for ILI and the possibility of using the amendment on the sale of mortgaged apartments: the main thing on June 1

World

• The United States allowed the introduction of sanctions against Chinese banks for working with the Russian Federation. They can also affect companies that systematically support Russia. In the EU, the imposition of sanctions for the use of the Russian analogue of SWIFT is also being discussed.
• EU and G7 countries believe that Russia is using its SWIFT analogue to purchase sanctioned products. Now they want to introduce and are studying sanctions against banks that use the PESA.

Russia

• Exporters may not sell foreign currency if 50% of the contract is paid in rubles. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin changed the rules for the sale of foreign currency by Russian exporters.

• A series of new legislative rules will come into force in Russia in June: labeling of cigarettes and vaporizers will be digital, sellers will be responsible for each can of beer, and import and export licenses to the EAEU can be obtained online.
• Up to 25% of problem debtors will be able to take advantage of the legislative amendment on the ability of Russian citizens to independently sell homes pledged to the bank.
• From June 1, 2024, mandatory labeling of juices, nectars, fruit drinks and beverages made from plant materials will be introduced in Russia. This is already the third stage of introducing changes for this group of products.
• The Russian government submitted a bill on the new payment of family tax to the State Duma. It will be available to working parents raising two or more children.
• The Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) warned that the procedure for traveling abroad for Russians will be much more complicated. The problem of inconsistency of information in foreign passports has an “avalanche” character.

Finance

• The ruble may continue to depreciate moderately due to a likely imbalance between the demand for foreign currency and its supply, caused by a quantitative reduction in exports due to sanctions and geopolitics. A significant increase in state budget expenditures can also have a negative impact on the exchange rate.
• Analysts from the SaaS platform TYMY summarized the spring results in the mortgage market. In a comment on RB.RU they reported that the percentage of loans for the construction of individual housing grew the fastest. One in five loans from large Russian banks was granted for these purposes.
• The highest paying internship in May 2024 was a real estate agent. They are ready to offer an intern up to 300 thousand rubles a month, depending on the percentage of sales. Also among the top five were a sales department trainee, a restorer, an auto mechanic, and an appliance repair technician trainee.
• Taxi companies saved 1.5 billion rubles on the purchase of cars under a special program, Yandex Taxi reported. The partnership program between service and taxi companies has been in effect for a year and a half. Yandex Taxi negotiates with car manufacturers to buy back cars.

Technologies

• Apple is set to introduce new iMessages in iOS 18. The company is expected to add text effects that can style messages even when sent to Android users.
• Hisense presented a television with support for HDR10+ and Dolby vision. The A7NQ QLED offers 4K resolution combined with a native 60Hz refresh rate, resulting in smooth and vibrant images, detailed images and vibrant colors.
• To recognize a deepfake, during a video call the user must ask the interlocutor to turn his head, put his hands on his face or answer an unexpected question, said a Kaspersky Lab expert.

Services

• The SMMPlanner automatic social media and instant messaging publishing service is experiencing difficulties in its operation. Since 14:20 Moscow time there has been a failure in the data center. The company advised its users to reschedule posts for another time and apologized for the inconvenience caused.
• SDEK has resumed operation of its own mobile application. You can ship documents and cargo, track package movement, and create a route to a convenient pickup point. The company is gradually restoring its services after the interruption on May 26.
• A bot called “Yabeda” has appeared on Telegram, which independently collects complaints about the dishonest behavior of electric scooter renters. A complaint prepared by the bot can be sent directly to the kicksharing service to hold its customers accountable.

Transport

• On June 1, Aeroflot began operating the Shuttle program between Moscow and St. Petersburg. Flights to the northern capital from Sheremetyevo and in the opposite direction will depart with an interval of 15 minutes, and from Vnukovo and in the opposite direction – with an interval of 30 minutes.