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 constitutional reforms gained majority support in referendum as expected
Russia Russia's constitutional reforms gained majority support in referendum as expected Russia postponed its referendum on constitutional changes from late April to last Wednesday (July 1) due ...
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Slight downward revisions in forecasts for Russia’s economy in 2020
Russia Slight downward revisions in forecasts for Russia’s economy in 2020 Outlooks for the Russian economy of major international economic and financial organisations have been revised further down...
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While FDI inflows to Russia grew last year, they will likely contract sharply this year
Russia While FDI inflows to Russia grew last year, they will likely contract sharply this year The net inflow of foreign direct investment into Russia last year was $32 billion, a huge jump from the...
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BOFIT Visiting Researcher Programme's application period is open!
<p><strong>BOFIT Visiting Researcher Programme - Call for autumn/winter 2025</strong></p> <p><strong>Application period is open until April 27, 2025.</strong>...
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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...
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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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Rosstat predicts a decline in Russia’s population over the next two decades
Russia Rosstat predicts a decline in Russia’s population over the next two decades In its latest demographic forecast, Rosstat offers three scenarios for Russian population growth through 2036. In t...
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Russia and China rise in World Bank rankings; unchanged in WEF rankings
Russia Russia and China rise in World Bank rankings; unchanged in WEF rankings Both annual comparisons were released in October. The World Bank’s survey of 190 economies in Doing Business 2020 shows...
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Russia and Turkey celebrate progress in Black Sea gas pipeline project
Russia Russia and Turkey celebrate progress in Black Sea gas pipeline project The new Black Sea gas pipeline Turkish Stream (TurkStream) runs under the sea bottom from Krasnodar to west of Istanbul....
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Russia was ranked the 43th most competitive country by the World Economic Forum this year
Russia Russia was ranked the 43th most competitive country by the World Economic Forum this year The annual Global Competitiveness Report released last week included 140 countries. Russia’s ranking ...
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The role of the US dollar as a payment currency is under discussion in Russia
Russia The role of the US dollar as a payment currency is under discussion in Russia According to finance minister Anton Siluanov, the cabinet has taken up discussion of a de-dollarisation programme...
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IMF’s annual Article IV consultations with Russia stress ongoing need for reform
Russia IMF’s annual Article IV consultations with Russia stress ongoing need for reform The IMF expects Russian GDP to grow by 1.7 % this year and 1.5 % next year if the oil price remains roughly ar...
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Russia's near-term plans for government sector finances taking shape
Russia Russia's near-term plans for government sector finances taking shape The finance ministry's government sector budget framework for 2019–21 foresees that rapid growth in revenues of th...
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Large hikes in revenue and spending of Russia's preliminary budget framework
Russia Large hikes in revenue and spending of Russia's preliminary budget framework In its presentation of the first draft of the three-year budget framework, the finance ministry raised its rev...
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China and Russia impose most trade and investment barriers on European firms
China China and Russia impose most trade and investment barriers on European firms The European Commission's Annual Report on Trade and Investment Barriers notes that the wave of protectionism t...
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