Sunday, February 15, 2026

Banks have closed offices due to the coronavirus

Banks have closed offices due to the coronavirus
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A number of major banks have closed some of their offices in Moscow and the regions in billable hours week, RBC.

The price of Brent crude oil exceeded $ 34 per barrel

The price of Brent crude oil exceeded $ 34 per barrel
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Thus, the cost of the futures on Brent crude during trading on the ICE exchange in London rose by 13.6%, reaching 34,02 USD per barrel

Tourism has destroyed the virus: not all Russians will return money for permits

Tourism has destroyed the virus: not all Russians will return money for permits
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About one third of the domestic tourist companies leave the market this summer. This was told by Executive Director of the Association of tour operators of Russia (ATOR) Maya Lomidze. Loss of tourism may reach 25 billion rubles, entry 12 billion But this is only a preliminary assessment of the possible consequences. If a pandemic will last another 1-2 months, the number of tours and requests for refunds will increase substantially. Market participants turned to the travelers urging them not to fuss and wait. If the consumer hysteria will not stop the company will go to minus and EN masse declare bankruptcy.

Vladimir Putin proposed to impose interest on deposits 13% tax

Vladimir Putin proposed to impose interest on deposits 13% tax
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Speaking to the Russians in connection with the pandemic coronavirus COVID-19, President Vladimir Putin made a proposal to impose a tax of 13% for interest on deposits and income

The expert said, will save the world economy is highlighted by the “twenty” $5 trillion

The expert said, will save the world economy is highlighted by the "twenty" $5 trillion
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In the conditions of isolation associated with the epidemic of coronavirus, the heads of the countries "the Big twenty" have arranged an emergency meeting on which tried to develop a plan for the salvation of the world economy in the conditions of a pandemic. The result of these negotiations was the decision on the allocation of five trillion dollars to remedy the situation. The amount is unprecedented, however, it may not be sufficient and the reasons are not only economic. Why this is one of the last opportunities to stop a global crisis, and what are the chances that they will act, "MK" told the doctor of economic Sciences, chief researcher of the Institute of USA and Canada studies, Vladimir VASSILYEV.