The Bank of Finland Institute for Emerging Economies (BOFIT), with its main focus on Russia and China, monitors and analyses current trends in emerging economies. We also track global developments and support academic enquiry into the macroeconomic and financial market challenges facing emerging economies.
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BOFIT monitors and analyses current trends in emerging economies
Latest
Latest publications
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BOFIT Venäjä-ennuste 2026–2028 / 1 -
BOFIT Forecast for Russia 2026–2028 / 1 -
Sanctions, reputational losses and salience Berkowitz, Daniel; Lezama, Guillermo; Nackley, Claire (2026) -
The effect of Western technology on Soviet industrial development Markevich, Andrei; Santavirta, Torsten (2025)
BOFIT Weekly Review
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Higher oil prices bring at least temporary relief for the Russian economy
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China’s budget promises no major changes from last year; large actual public sector deficit will persist
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In China, industry and foreign trade drove growth at the start of this year; direct impacts from Middle East war still modest
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No major shifts in economic policy under China’s newest five-year plan
Blogs
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High oil prices help, but won’t solve, Russia’s economic troubles
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Four years of full-scale war: How Ukraine is building economic strength
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