Russia-US economic relations unlikely to improve under the new US administration
Russia Russia-US economic relations unlikely to improve under the new US administration The long-prevailing modest state of economic relations between Russia and the United States has been further c...
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Even confirmed coronavirus infections soar in Russia, officials remain cautious about imposing new restrictive measures
Russia Even confirmed coronavirus infections soar in Russia, officials remain cautious about imposing new restrictive measures The number of new confirmed covid-19 infections in Russia has risen cle...
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Central Bank of Russia keeps its key rate unchanged; previews monetary policy guidelines for 2021–2023
Russia Central Bank of Russia keeps its key rate unchanged; previews monetary policy guidelines for 2021–2023 At its scheduled meeting on September 18, the CBR decided to leave the key rate unchange...
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Covid-19 crisis has increased broad unemployment and part-time employment in Russia
Russia Covid-19 crisis has increased broad unemployment and part-time employment in Russia Using the methodology of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Rosstat’s latest survey of the labour...
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Russia’s economic growth slows further in August; BOFIT forecasts lower growth in the years ahead
Russia,economy Russia’s economic growth slows further in August; BOFIT forecasts lower growth in the years ahead GDP growth slowed in August The preliminary estimate of the economic development min...
Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2024
Russia plans on increasing government spending next year; fighting inflation could become more difficult
Russia,economy Russia plans on increasing government spending next year; fighting inflation could become more difficult Federal budget revenues and spending set to rise next year Russia’s new budget...
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Russia continued on a more moderate growth path in July; fixed investment supported first-half growth
Russia Russia continued on a more moderate growth path in July; fixed investment supported first-half growth Russian economic growth slowed significantly in June, but sustained its lower pace in Jul...
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Russia’s national goals increasingly focus on nationalist themes and self-sufficiency
Russia’s national goals increasingly focus on nationalist themes and self-sufficiency President Vladimir Putin was inaugurated to another term as Russia’s president on May 7. He announced the member...
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Russia’s overall economic performance steady in February; construction investment has supported wartime growth
Russia’s overall economic performance steady in February; construction investment has supported wartime growth February’s numbers suggest little change in Russia’s economic trends. 12-month growth wa...
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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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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 has not yet dipped into its oil funds this year
Russia has not yet dipped into its oil funds this year Russia has not yet dipped into its oil funds this year Higher-than-expected oil prices have increased Russia's budget revenues and finance ...
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Russia's government budgets started to grow again; government drafted supplementary budget
Russia's government budgets started to grow again; government drafted supplementary budget First-quarter revenues to the consolidated budget (includes federal, regional and municipal budgets, as ...
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FDI inflow to Russia boosted by the sale of Rosneft stake
FDI inflow to Russia boosted by the sale of Rosneft stake Net direct investment inflows to Russia (investment of foreign firms in Russia minus funds repatriated by foreign firms) amounted to USD 33 b...
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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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