Russia Logs 4th Straight Year of Fiscal Shortfall
The Russian federal government posted a budget deficit of RUB 5.65 trillion in 2025, the largest since at least 1996 and
US Stocks Fall, Nasdaq Down 1.6%
US stocks extended losses on Friday as tech weakness weighed on global markets. The Nasdaq 100 fell as much as 1.6%, dra
Russian GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.6%
Russia’s GDP grew 0.6% YoY in Q3 2025, the weakest pace since 2023, slowing from 1.1% in Q2, in line with preliminary es