Large banks have worsened the conditions for mortgage lending, IT companies are discussing with the Ministry of Digital Development the possibility of paying for the relocation of developers in the Russian Federation at their expense, since the beginning of the year eight have been opened foreign brands. stores in Russia and other news on May 4.
Finance
- The dollar exchange rate at the opening of trading on the Moscow Stock Exchange rose to 79.22 rubles, the euro fell to 87.68 rubles.
- In early May, several large banks either worsened their mortgage lending conditions or are preparing to do so, the RBC said.
Russia
- Russian IT companies are discussing with the Ministry of Digital Development the opportunity to pay developers to relocate to the Russian Federation at their expense and are calling for the procedure for hiring foreign specialists to be simplified, Kommersant learned.
Business
- Since the beginning of 2023, eight foreign brands have opened stores in Russia, mainly from Turkey, but there are brands from France and Poland, Kommersant writes.
- In 2022, Russian millionaire bloggers lost up to 72% of their income without TikTok. The transition to other sites has not yet led to a recovery in earnings.
- Virtual office “Yandex 360 for Business” with mail service and the ability to store data in the cloud ceased to be free from April 17. There are currently three plans available on the site: Basic, Optimal, and Advanced.
- Shoe retailer Ekonika, which received a small stake in clothing chain 2MOOD last fall, has increased it to 25%. In return, the fashion brand can count on investments to expand its chain of stores, reports Kommersant.
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