Russia Rejects Steelmakers’ Calls for Tax Breaks as Sector Slump Deepens
Russia’s government has rejected requests from steel producers for broad tax breaks, opting instead for limited, targeted support…
Finance Ministry Suspends March FX and Gold Operations to Adjust ‘Budget Rule’
Russia’s Finance Ministry said Wednesday that it will halt foreign currency and gold purchases and sales in March…
Nigeria’s GDP Growth Hits 4.07% in Q4 2025, Minister Says
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has welcomed the latest data from…
Russia’s January Budget Deficit Hits Nearly Half of Annual Target
Russia’s federal budget posted a deficit of 1.718 trillion rubles ($22.3 billion) in January, nearly half of its…
Russia’s Customs Revenues Fall 20% in 2025, Deepening Budget Shortfall
Russia’s federal customs service transferred 5.965 trillion rubles ($75.7 billion) to the federal budget in 2025, a 20%…
Russia’s Oil and Gas Revenues Fall 34% Year-on-Year in November
Russia’s oil and gas revenues fell sharply again in November, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday, underscoring mounting pressure…
Japan’s exports to the world rise, but Trump’s tariffs dent its shipments to the US
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s global exports rose 3.7% in October from a year earlier while imports from the…
Russia’s Central Bank Starts Selling Physical Gold From Reserves
Russia’s Central Bank has for the first time begun selling physical gold from its reserves as part of Finance…
Russia’s Central Bank Has Lost What Remained of Its Independence
The Russian Central Bank has cut the key interest rate again from 17% to 16.5%, as most experts…
Unlucky Thai Lottery Players to Receive Retirement Savings in ‘Quick Big Win’ Plan
 The Thai government is introducing a novel policy that allows citizens to convert money spent on losing…
40 years after Plaza Accord, Japan still at mercy of forex swings
Japan’s current inflation woes, triggered by rising import prices, stem partly from policies shaped by the country’s fear…
China Budget Gap Hits Record in Spending Blitz to Offset Tariffs
(Bloomberg) — China’s budget deficit climbed to a fresh record in the first half, highlighting intensified government efforts…