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National Bank of Ukraine cuts forex interventions 18.1% last week, but hryvnia weakens

MOSCOW. Dec 16 (Interfax) - The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) reduced dollar sales on the interbank market by $198.3 million, or 18.1% week-on-week to $895.3 million last week, Ukrainian media ...
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Russia boosts ice cream exports by almost a third to $67 mln in 9M - Agroexport

MOSCOW. Dec 16 (Interfax) - Russia boosted ice cream exports 30% year-on-year to $67 million in the first nine months of 2025, and this could exceed $110 million by 2030, Agroexport federal center ...
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Moldovan authorities decide to seize all of Lukoil Moldova's fuel infrastructure at Chisinau Airport

CHISINAU. Dec 16 (Interfax) - The Moldovan government has obligated Lukoil Moldova LLC (Lukoil Moldova S.R.L.) to return all airport fuel infrastructure to Chisinau International Airport, Moldovan ...
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Ukraine loses 2 bln euros due to changed rules of trade with EU - experts

Ukraine could not deliver 2 billion euros worth of agricultural products to foreign markets because of changes in the rules of trade with the European Union in 2025, Ukrainian media quoted head of the ...
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Uzbekistan drafts measures to develop capital market, aims to attract $1 bln investment

TASHKENT. Dec 16 (Interfax) - Uzbekistan expects to attract at least $1 billion in investment through further development of its capital market, which includes the introduction of new financial ...
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Foreign direct investment in Azerbaijan's economy grows 5% in 9M, investments from Russia almost double

The five leading countries investing directly in Azerbaijan's economy for the period were the UK with $1.243 billion, a decrease of 4.7%, Turkey with $911.9 million, the same as last year, Cyprus with ...
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Central Bank of Armenia lowers refi rate to 6.5% pa

YEREVAN. Dec 16 (Interfax) - The board of the Central Bank of Armenia took the decision to lower the refinancing rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 6.5% per annum on Tuesday, the regulator said in a ...
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Russ group purchases Nizhny Novgorod outdoor advertising agency Most

MOSCOW. Dec 16 (Interfax) - The Russ group, part of RWB LLC, has purchased one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the Volga Federal District, Nizhny Novgorod advertising agency Most, the ...
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New law gives CBR power to allow banks to not disclose info on individual basis as of Jan 1

Under current legislation, the CBR's board of directors can determine what information banks, non-credit financial institutions and participants of the national payment system have the right to not ...
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U.S. officially allows transactions with Belaruskali, Belarusian Potash Company

The U.S. imposed sanctions against Belaruskali in August 2021. On February 1, 2022, against the backdrop of the U.S. sanctions, Lithuania terminated its contract with Belaruskali for shipping potash ...
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Russian president extends decree against price cap in oil contracts until July 2026

MOSCOW. Dec 16 (Interfax) - President Vladimir Putin has extended the decree "On the application of special economic measures in the fuel and energy in connection with the imposition of maximum prices ...
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Azerbaijan's authorities planning debut issue of green bonds

BAKU. Dec 15 (Interfax) - Azerbaijan's government has begun preparations for the issuance of the country's first sovereign green bonds, the Finance Ministry said. The ministry said that the first ...