April 30, 2024 07:40 GMT
US Extends Sanctions Relief on Russia Banks for Energy Deals
RUSSIA
- The US Treasury Department renewed a sanctions relief for at least 10 Russian banks, including the central bank, to allow energy-related operations amid rising energy costs, Bloomberg report citing a statement released yesterday evening.
- Local news flow has otherwise been limited today. Note that Russia celebrates Labor Day tomorrow.
- There are no economic releases scheduled for today, with the local slate thin for the remainder of the week. Manufacturing PMI data for April (Est: 54.6; Prior: 55.7) is set for release on Thursday and is the only data point of note this week.
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