Category: Analysis

Analysis of Bitcoin's November 2025 decline: reasons behind the correction, $530 million in ETF outflows, $1.4 billion in liquidations, and forecasts for recovery to $115–120K. What's next for the crypto market?

Payment defaults have become the primary challenge for 39% of Russian companies in Q3 2025. We examine the causes behind rising debt levels, the role of budget financing, and business survival strategies amid a liquidity crisis.

The 6% subsidized family mortgage covers only 40-60% of a two-bedroom apartment's cost in the regions. The limits of 12 and 6 million rubles haven't changed since 2018, pushing effective rates to 11-12%. Why experts are demanding a revision of the terms.

Why banks have returned to raising deposit rates after their rate-cutting strategy failed. How the new law insuring deposits up to 2.8 million rubles will reshape the market. Where Russians are moving their money in search of better terms.

Analysis of Russia's private education market in 2024: volume of 65.4 billion rubles, annual growth of 14.5%. Tuition costs, reasons for choosing private schools, school formats, and forecasts through 2029. Risks of educational stratification.

How sanctions against Lukoil and Rosneft are reshaping the oil market: why the US isn't blocking supplies but reducing Russia's profitability. Analysis of the impact on prices, the role of India and China, and consequences for Russia's budget.

Salmon catches rose 44% in 2025, yet red caviar prices are barely budging. We break down why: from retail markups to climate risks. Plus, a price forecast for the New Year holidays.

Rare earth elements have become the strategic resource of the 21st century. How China monopolized the REE market, why the U.S. is searching for alternatives, and what prospects Russia has with its vast rare earth reserves.

An analysis of the situation in Russia's 321 company towns: why 92% are losing population, how the government is investing 234 billion rubles in their development, and what strategies experts propose for transitioning from single-industry dependency to a sustainable economy.

The EU is planning a ban on Russian nuclear fuel imports, but the transition will take 10 years and cost €4-6 billion. We examine Europe's technological dependence on Russian uranium and the consequences for energy prices.

Analysis of the 2026 budget draft: how reducing the deficit from 2.6% to 1.6% of GDP and stabilizing borrowing creates conditions for lowering the key rate and economic growth while maintaining low public debt.

How 'Erdoganomics' and dependence on energy imports drove Turkey to 85% inflation. An analysis of the crisis's causes, Central Bank actions, and prospects for economic stabilization.