EU pays about €8.7 billion for Yamal LNG in first 10 months of 2026
October payments increased despite lower shipment volumes, as the bloc approaches a January ban on Russian gas imports.
Economy
Growth, prices, jobs, central banks and budgets.
Turkey plans to reduce Russian gas reliance over price, minister says
Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar attributed a shift toward U.S. supplies to costs, though Turkey's purchase price for Russian gas is not public.
EU sends Ukraine €4.36 billion in latest loan payment
Most of the payment was linked to IMF-required reforms, while €658 million came from a separate defense component.
Moscow teacher faces utility charge above half her monthly salary
A sharp tariff increase drove up the bill as Russia faces inflation fueled by its wartime economy.
South Africa and Rwanda lose U.S. duty-free trade benefits
The U.S. trade representative said Trump found the countries’ practices inconsistent with AGOA eligibility criteria, citing trade and investment barriers.
Revolut receives New Zealand banking approval
The London-based fintech plans savings accounts paying interest and more credit products as it becomes New Zealand’s 27th registered bank.
Japan weighs annual ¥5,000 benefit for low-income workers
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said the figures are reference points, not government proposals.
