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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Despite promising signs, the basis of Russia's economic recovery remains fragile
Despite promising signs, the basis of Russia's economic recovery remains fragile Despite promising signs, the basis of Russia's economic recovery remains fragile Growthin industrialoutput ju...
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Russia's import recovery slows; outflows of private capital increase slightly
Russia Russia's import recovery slows; outflows of private capital increase slightly Measured in US dollars, the official currency for reporting the value of Russian foreign trade and balance-of...
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Central Bank of Russia lowers key rate by 0.25 % and signals plans to keep cutting
Russia Central Bank of Russia lowers key rate by 0.25 % and signals plans to keep cutting With the February 12‑month inflation reading unchanged at 2.2 %, the CBR board decided to cut the key rate t...
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Number of people employed in Russia declined last year; labour force also shrank
Number of people employed in Russia declined last year; labour force also shrank Even as the Russian economy began to revive from recession last year, Rosstat reports that its labour force survey of ...
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Russia and China score low in the OECD services trade index
Russia Russia and China score low in the OECD services trade index Russia and China score low in the OECD services trade index The OECD's Services Trade Restrictiveness Index (STRI), published ...
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Improvement of Russia's government sector finances at all budget levels
Improvement of Russia's government sector finances at all budget levels Last year saw large gains in federal budget revenues (up 18 %), while tax revenues flowing directly to state social funds a...
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US refrains from imposing new sanctions on Russia, but Power Machines goes on the sanctions list
Russia US refrains from imposing new sanctions on Russia, but Power Machines goes on the sanctions list Last week,the US addedthe namesof 30 persons and firms to its SDN sanctions list imposed on Ru...
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Russia needs to find new export markets for oil ahead of EU sanctions entering into force
Russia Russia needs to find new export markets for oil ahead of EU sanctions entering into force The EU ban on imports of Russian crude oil enters into force on December 5. The ban applies to seabor...
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Weaker revenues and higher spending reign Russia’s federal and regional budgets
Russia Weaker revenues and higher spending reign Russia’s federal and regional budgets Due to various revenue streams other than oil & gas tax revenues, the slide in nominal federal budget reven...
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Russia’s current account surplus contracted in the third quarter of this year
Russia Russia’s current account surplus contracted in the third quarter of this year Preliminary balance-of-payments figures from the Central Bank of Russia show that earnings on exports of goods an...
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Government fixed investment soars in Russia as corporate fixed investment remains weak
Russia Government fixed investment soars in Russia as corporate fixed investment remains weak Rosstat reports that fixed investment rose in real terms as much as by 4 % y-o-y in the second quar...
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Russia facing harsher economic outlook for the rest of this year
Russia Russia facing harsher economic outlook for the rest of this year The preliminary figures from Rosstat show Russian GDP contracted by 4 % y-o-y in the second quarter. Thanks to strong gro...
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Russia’s federal budget sees exceptional drop in revenues in July; spending continues to rise
Russia Russia’s federal budget sees exceptional drop in revenues in July; spending continues to rise Federal budget revenues in July declined by 25 % from a year earlier. Tax revenues from oil ...
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