Vladimir Putin extended restrictions on the sale of energy resources to countries that have set a ceiling on prices for Russian oil and petroleum products.
Bloomberg: In October, the UK's economic development indicators declined for the second month in a row, in anticipation of the adoption of a deficit budget.
The cost of a megawatt hour on December 12 exceeded €900. Industry organizations are concerned, but the price increase has not yet affected ordinary consumers.
The indicator of the level of confidence in the Japanese economy among large industrial companies rose to 14 points in the fourth quarter and became the highest since 2021.