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Amount of payments made with QR codes rises to 2.6 trln rubles in 9M, with biometrics to 7.8 bln rubles - Central Bank of Russia
MOSCOW. Dec 24 (Interfax) - The amount of purchases made using QR codes grew to 2.6 trillion rubles in January-September 2024 while those using biometrics rose to 7.8 billion rubles, the Central Bank ...
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Eurasian Development Bank lends $240 mln for Karaganda CHPP-3 modernization
ALMATY. Dec 24 (Interfax) - The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has provided $240 million to Karaganda EnergoCenter LLP for the construction of a new power unit at the CHPP-3 combined heat and power ...
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Ukraine ends 2024 with 'financial stability' based on funds from foreign donors - PM
"We end the year 2024 with financial stability. We are fully financing our defense forces with taxes, dues, and domestic loans. We are covering civilian expenses thanks to our partners," Ukrainian ...
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First Marafon-IoT satellites to be launched in H1 2025 - Roscosmos head
MOSCOW. Dec 24 (Interfax) - Marafon-IoT satellites of the Sfera federal project are due to be launched in the first half of 2025, Roscosmos head Yury Borisov said. "The first Marafon satellites were ...
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Tbilisi court rules to leave Saakashvili in custody
TBILISI. Dec 24 (Interfax) - The Tbilisi City Court ruled on Tuesday to leave former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili in pretrial custody during an investigation into a criminal case on an ...
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Deputy CEO of Russia's Alrosa responsible for Africa leaves company
MOSCOW. Dec 24 (Interfax) - The deputy CEO of Alrosa responsible for production activity in African countries, Vladimir Marchenko, has left the company, Alrosa said. Marchenko joined Alrosa in ...
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Kiev decides that senior law enforcement officers should have English language skills
MOSCOW. Dec 24 (Interfax) - The Ukrainian government has endorsed a list of law enforcement positions, applicants for which are required to speak English. The corresponding decision was made at a ...
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Russian Central Bank sees risk of lending slowing more quickly than necessary to bring inflation back to target
The tightening of monetary conditions can be attributed to several factors, including the largest banks' need to meet short-term liquidity requirements (STLR), stricter capital requirements and banks' ...
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Uzbekistan to introduce international Islamic finance standards
Uzbekistan has already begun to develop an Islamic finance sector. A statute on the provision of Islamic finance services by microfinance organizations has been approved In accordance with a Central ...
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Risk of Russian GDP falling in 2025 has not increased significantly, 0.5%-1.5% growth forecast still stands - Central Bank department head
MOSCOW. Dec 24 (Interfax) - The Central Bank of Russia's October forecast for Russian GDP to grow 0.5%-1.5% in 2025 is still relevant, and the risks of economic decline next year have not increased ...
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Polish trade inspectorate rejects 21,988 tonnes of Ukrainian wheat
In early April 2024, the Polish trade inspectorate imposed the largest-even fine of PLN 1.5 million (around $380,000) on a company for importing 11,500 tonnes of industrial rapeseed and feed wheat ...
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Ursa Major dry cargo carrier sinks in Mediterranean Sea, 14 crewmembers rescued, 2 missing - Russian Foreign Ministry
MOSCOW. Dec 24 (Interfax) - Russia's Ursa Major dry cargo ship sank in international waters of the Mediterranean Sea following an explosion in the engine room, the Russian Foreign Ministry's crisis ...