Finances

The dollar exchange rate in the course of foreign exchange trading on the Moscow Exchange was traded at the level of 75.03 rubles.

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said that in 2022-2024 the Ministry of Finance does not plan to increase the rates of personal income tax (PIT), income tax and value added tax (VAT).

Deputies from the Liberal Democratic Party faction headed by Vladimir Zhirinovsky, as well as some senators, submitted to the State Duma a bill on the annual pre-New Year's pension payment.

The insurance regulation in Russia now does not have any provisions regarding the vaccination of borrowers. The Central Bank did not receive any appeals on the discrimination against the unvaccinated. 

The United States, within the framework of an international technical assistance project, allocated Ukraine $ 24.5 million to strengthen the borders with Russia and Belarus.

According to the British humanitarian organization Christian Aid, the greatest damage in 2021 was caused by Hurricane Ida in the United States.

Analysts and fund managers believe there will be attractive investment opportunities in a wide range of sectors in 2022.

The US market has seen 481 initial public offerings this year (excluding SPAC deals), in which companies raised about $167 billion.

President of the Republic Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced emergency government measures against the rapid fall of the lira, which has been going on for several weeks.

According to the IMF forecast, the growth of the Belarusian economy in 2022 will slow down to 0.5 percent, including under the influence of Western sanctions.

Hong Kong's main stock exchange index Hang Seng (HSI) fell 1.85 per cent (to 22,764 points) in trading on 20 December.

The President of the Russian Federation noted that now qualitative growth is needed, the entire economic life is going to be transformed.

The Turkish national currency hit an all-time low on Thursday, December 16, falling to 15.21 lira per US unit.

Cryptocurrencies do not pose a threat to financial stability, said Jerome Powell, head of the US Federal Reserve (Fed).

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has surpassed 50% in its portfolio of Apple shares.