Economy

Russian gold gains offset frozen asset value

Soaring gold prices have generated over $216 billion in windfall gains for Russia’s central bank since early 2022, Bloomberg has said

Chinese car brands closing showrooms in Russia

Chinese automakers have closed or rebranded hundreds of showrooms in Russia amid falling sales and rising costs, Kommersant has reported

Buckets and bullion: Behind the glitter of Russia’s gold reserves

The rise in the value of Russia’s gold holdings has nearly offset the amount frozen in the West

IMF chief outlines terms for more Ukraine funding

Ukraine must end electricity and heating subsidies and share taxes more fairly to unlock more funding, IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva says

Gold hits record high

Gold prices rose by more than 60% in 2025, partly due to concerns about global tensions and economic volatility

Global experts to gather in Russia to debate ‘future megatrends’

Global experts will gather for a conference in Moscow to discuss megatrends of the future