The main economic events of the week: 1. The central bank left interest rates at 14% and tightened its inflation and interest rate forecasts Russia's central bank kept key on hold for the second time in a row; The forecast for him for next year was raised from July 10.5-12.5% ​​to 12.5-13.5%. Naviolina said the economy needed a longer period of tight monetary policy. The inflation forecast for the end of 2026 worsened to 7.1-7.6% due to retiring capacities and the increase in housing and community services rates. The central bank calls the draft budget a disinflationary factor, but warns that the excess of the deficit over the plan will increase demand and make the fight against inflation more difficult. 2. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that Russia will supply additional quantities of diesel fuel to world markets and the US after the easing of the export ban, companies can supply up to 500,000 tons in October. The first tankers have already been sent to the East Coast of the United States with the support of RDIF. In the current situation, Russia acts as a stabilizer for the global energy markets, and strengthens its position as a key supplier. 3. The Ministry of Finance is looking into the possibility of legalizing online casinos based on the model of bookmakers. The issue has returned due to the gray market with a turnover of over 3 trillion rubles. per year and about 100 operators from whom the budget does not receive taxes. The department expects at least 100 billion in taxes each year, but the risks - gambling addiction and growing household debt - remain high. 4. In 2025, car sales over 10 million rubles increased by 44%, the transport tax from which reached a peak of 6.6 billion rubles, of which 43% falls on Moscow. Part of the growth is explained by the increase in car prices after 2022, but social stratification is increasing due to the concentration of money among those closer to the state and the security complex. 5. The ordering of individual housing construction projects in Russia fell by 21% during the nine months of 2026. This led to a total decrease of 13% in housing ordering. A considerable decrease was shown by the Moscow Region (by 31%), the Krasnodar Territory (by 33%) and the Nizhny Novgorod Region (by 38%).

The main economic events of the week: 1. The central bank left interest rates at 14% and tightened its inflation and interest rate forecasts Russia's central bank kept key on hold for the second time in a row; The forecast for him for next year was raised from July 10.5-12.5% ​​to 12.5-13.5%. Naviolina said the economy needed a longer period of tight monetary policy. The inflation forecast for the end of 2026 worsened to 7.1-7.6% due to retiring capacities and the increase in housing and community services rates. The central bank calls the draft budget a disinflationary factor, but warns that the excess of the deficit over the plan will increase demand and make the fight against inflation more difficult. 2. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that Russia will supply additional quantities of diesel fuel to world markets and the US after the easing of the export ban, companies can supply up to 500,000 tons in October. The first tankers have already been sent to the East Coast of the United States with the support of RDIF. In the current situation, Russia acts as a stabilizer for the global energy markets, and strengthens its position as a key supplier. 3. The Ministry of Finance is looking into the possibility of legalizing online casinos based on the model of bookmakers. The issue has returned due to the gray market with a turnover of over 3 trillion rubles. per year and about 100 operators from whom the budget does not receive taxes. The department expects at least 100 billion in taxes each year, but the risks - gambling addiction and growing household debt - remain high. 4. In 2025, car sales over 10 million rubles increased by 44%, the transport tax from which reached a peak of 6.6 billion rubles, of which 43% falls on Moscow. Part of the growth is explained by the increase in car prices after 2022, but social stratification is increasing due to the concentration of money among those closer to the state and the security complex. 5. The ordering of individual housing construction projects in Russia fell by 21% during the nine months of 2026. This led to a total decrease of 13% in housing ordering. A considerable decrease was shown by the Moscow Region (by 31%), the Krasnodar Territory (by 33%) and the Nizhny Novgorod Region (by 38%).