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20.07.2009, 10:28
Digital Sky Technologies has made headlines with its buy in to global networking phenomenon, Facebook. Business RT spoke with the CEO of DST, Yuri Milner, about the potential of networking in Russia and abroad.
17.07.2009, 12:58
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, gave strong support for the Russian-Canadian bid for car maker Opel, when she hosted the Russian President in Munich, as the deal hangs in the balance.
17.07.2009, 11:46
Moscow electricity generator, Mosenergo, has posted a 1Q 2009 Net profit of 5.27 billion Roubles under IFRS.
01.06.2009, 22:02
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The international monetary fund has issued a new forecast for the Russian economy for this year. It's predicting a sharp contraction, but there's some good news amongst the grim statistics.
29.09.2009, 20:04
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Russia is preparing for a new wave of privatization according to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. The move could help not only improve Russia’s budget outlook, but also its image.
22.01.2010, 17:03
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A sharp rebound in commodity prices has seen Fitch Ratings move Russia’s credit rating from negative to stable, as PwC says Russia could become the largest European economy in two decades.
11.05.2010, 13:59
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Business RT spoke with Chris Weafer, Chief Strategist at Uralsib about the decision by Eurozone nations to agree to a €750 billion bailout mechanism to protect the European currency.
25.06.2009, 10:46
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The economic crisis is changing the structure of Russia's population, boosting the number of poor and cutting the middle class. It's part of the World Bank’s forecast for this year - and it just got more gloomy.
07.05.2010, 15:36
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The US and Russia are gaining traction on an economic rebound, with China posting rudely healthy 1Q 2010 GDP growth. But its time for Europe to get ready for Recession - the sequel.
07.04.2010, 22:38
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Improving the investment climate, reforming financial infrastructure, and clarifying the tax regime - these tasks are on Moscow's "to do" list, as it bids to become a global financial center.
Published: 18 July, 2009, 12:42
Russian savers are enjoying high interest rates on bank deposits, while their global counterparts are getting virtually nothing. But the Central Bank is warning that, in some cases, this comes at a price.
