Russia was able to adapt to low oil prices and sanctions Photo: AGN "Moscow" Good news to weekends: Moody's rating agency increased the forecast for Russia's sovereign rating from “stable” to “positive”. The agency believes that the Russian economy was able to overcome the consequences of falling oil prices. Russia was able to adapt to low oil prices and the consequences of foreign sanctions (those that have already been imposed separately stipulates Moody's).

Moody's rating agency raised the outlook on Russia's sovereign rating from "stable" to "positive". The agency believes that the Russian economy has managed to overcome the consequences of falling oil prices. The successful adaptation of state institutions to low oil prices and the consequences of foreign sanctions (those that have already been imposed on the country, specifically stipulates Moody's) helped Russia move from the "stable" to the "positive" category.

The Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications is developing its own concept for regulating cryptocurrency mining, which involves the creation of a “miner detection system” for increased electricity consumption and Internet traffic. This will allow detecting undeclared cryptocurrencies. In addition, it is planned to introduce electricity quotas and special tariffs for miners. The document will be finalized by February 1, after which it will be submitted to the government.

UPD. And here are investors from Russia: Yuri Milner is going to invest in Telegram’s ICO, Recode reported . And several more important investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, on the contrary, will abstain. Three key Silicon Valley venture funds - Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Benchmark and Sequoia Capital - each invested $20 million in the preliminary stage of Telegram's ICO, sources tell the Financial Times (paid material).

The State Duma adopted temporary articles in the administrative code, which allow fines for the illegal sale of tickets for matches of the World Cup. The minimum fine is 50 thousand rubles. The cost of tickets for matches can be viewed on the FIFA website, the maximum fine can exceed the cost of the ticket you bought by 25 times, while it must be at least 50 rubles. For officials, the minimum fine is 150 thousand rubles.

The NYT has learned that in June 2017, Donald Trump wanted to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who is investigating Russian interference in the US presidential election. Mueller is also going to question Trump himself in this case. The firing was prevented by Trump's lawyer Donald McGahn, who threatened to follow Mueller after the order to fire him.

Loan rates are reduced, but this process will continue, and then - the housing itself will begin to get cheaper. MAIN Photo: Jeviniya / Pixabay.com / CC0 Creative Commons In 2017, the largest mortgage banks reduced rates every 2-3 months, per year in the primary and secondary market they fell on average by 2.35 and 2.64 p.-up to 10.75% and 10.88%, respectively. But you should not rush with a mortgage. This year, bets will continue to decline after the key rate of the Central Bank.