Export earnings fattened Russia’s Q1 current account surplus; substantial capital outflows
Russia Export earnings fattened Russia’s Q1 current account surplus; substantial capital outflows The CBR’s unusually thin preliminary balance-of-payments report shows that the value of Russian expo...
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No growth this year for Russia’s foreign reserves or the National Welfare Fund
Russia No growth this year for Russia’s foreign reserves or the National Welfare Fund Russia’s foreign currency and gold reserves experienced gradual growth still in 2021 as the central bank made cu...
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Russia imposes currency controls to deal with the ruble’s collapse
Russia Russia imposes currency controls to deal with the ruble’s collapse Because sanctions limit the Central Bank of Russia’s possibilities to use its foreign currency reserves to support the ruble...
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Russia on shaky ground in its ability to service foreign debt
Russia Russia on shaky ground in its ability to service foreign debt The restrictions imposed to support the ruble and Russia’s financial markets have made it difficult for firms to conduct normal f...
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Ruble and stock markets tumble on Russia’s February 24 invasion of Ukraine
Russia Ruble and stock markets tumble on Russia’s February 24 invasion of Ukraine The ruble’s exchange rate has fallen to historical lows this week. Western sanctions have blocked the Central Bank o...
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Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine draws massive economic sanctions from the West
Russia Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine draws massive economic sanctions from the West The new sanctions include restrictions on the financial sector, export bans and sanctions targeting specif...
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Death rate in Russia hit historical high last year; covid infections soar
Russia Death rate in Russia hit historical high last year; covid infections soar Preliminary Rosstat figures put Russia’s population at the end of 2021 at 143 million people (does not include popula...
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Russia's public sector finances recover this year; tightening expected next year
Russia Russia's public sector finances recover this year; tightening expected next year Russia's public sector finances recover this year; tightening expected next year The finance ministry...
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Much of Russia's GDP growth spurt last spring came from inventories
Russia Much of Russia's GDP growth spurt last spring came from inventories Much of Russia's GDP growth spurt last spring came from inventories Russian GDP grew in April-June by 2.5 % y-o-y....
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Russia has plenty of college graduates, but spends little on education
Russia Russia has plenty of college graduates, but spends little on education Education at a Glance 2017, the latest publication of the education database kept by the Organisation of Economic Cooper...
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Russia introducing new import restrictions on public sector and SOE procurements
Russia introducing new import restrictions on public sector and SOE procurements Russia's import restrictions in recent years have been aimed at supporting domestic producers under an import subs...
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Trade with North Korea has little economic significance for China and Russia
China,Russia Trade with North Korea has little economic significance for China and Russia US president Donald Trump last weekend threatened to cut trade relations with countries that do business wit...
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Russia lowers import duties under its WTO commitments, while devising new barriers to imports
Russia Russia lowers import duties under its WTO commitments, while devising new barriers to imports Russia lowers import duties under its WTO commitments, while devising new barriers to imports Af...
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Russia's regional budgets and social funds benefit most from recovery in government budget revenues
Russia Russia's regional budgets and social funds benefit most from recovery in government budget revenues Russia's regional budgets and social funds benefit most from recovery in government...
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This year's IMF Article IV consultation provides important recommendations to Russia
Russia This year's IMF Article IV consultation provides important recommendations to Russia This year's IMF Article IV consultation provides important recommendations to Russia The IMF kept...
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Russia’s deposit insurance agency is given the administration of Yugra Bank
Russia Russia’s deposit insurance agency is given the administration of Yugra Bank Russia’s deposit insurance agency is given the administration of Yugra Bank In terms of total assets, Yugra is Rus...
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Russia's finance ministry proposes continuing the pension funding practice of last years
Russia Russia's finance ministry proposes continuing the pension funding practice of last years Russia's finance ministry proposes continuing the pension funding practice of last years Russ...
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Life expectancies in Russia up sharply, but gap between men and women remains huge
Russia Life expectancies in Russia up sharply, but gap between men and women remains huge Life expectancies in Russia up sharply, but gap between men and women remains huge Rosstat reports that the...
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Russia seeks to increase food supply independence through trade and agriculture policies
Russia seeks to increase food supply independence through trade and agriculture policies Russia seeks to increase food supply independence through trade and agriculture policies Russia, which has lo...
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Russia's central bank lowers key rate and revises forecast up slightly
Russia's central bank lowers key rate and revises forecast up slightly Russia's central bank lowers key rate and revises forecast up slightly At its regular monetary policy meeting on June 1...
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