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27.03.2009, 22:42
Alfa-Bank President, Pyotr Aven has become the latest business figure to point to a looming wave of bad debts blighting Russia’s banking system, as calls on the governments cash mount.
27.03.2009, 22:37
This week saw the Duma pass an amendment which practically legalizes parallel imports. The initiative was made by the Federal Antimonopoly Service to limit official dealers and "monopolistic" tendencies.
27.03.2009, 22:33
Air passenger traffic in Russia fell 20% in February on the same period last year. Some airlines claim there is too much competition and have called on the weakest players to leave the market.
12.03.2010, 14:39
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Russia's budget deficit in January and February reached $6.6 billion, according to the Finance Ministry. The government hopes to limit the annual deficit to about 7% in 2010 and fill the gap between income and spending.
20.02.2009, 17:58
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The stimulus package developed by the Russian government looks good on paper, but implemention is too slow, according to the Russian President, addressing the State Council assembly which took place in Eastern Siberia.
05.02.2010, 12:15
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The United States’ top credit rating is at risk, with its triple 'A' status warned it may be downgraded if the economy grows at a slower pace than expected, says ratings agency Moody's.
14.10.2009, 23:19
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Time to buy property? Russians are returning to the property market as buyers with the market seemingly reaching the bottom, and prices are going up.
25.11.2009, 22:43
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A Moscow conference heard Finance Minister Aleksey Kudrin warn the share market was overheated with speculative capital, while the prospect of a withdrawal of banking sector liquidity support also caught attention.
09.07.2010, 20:54
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Moscow’s property development scene is rebounding after a horror 18 months which saw projects from a range of developer grind to a halt, with Banks financing their own developments.
10.06.2009, 09:42
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Europe’s biggest bank, HSBC, has started retail lending in Russia. Analysts say, HSBC is one of the few foreign lenders taking the chance to enter the local market.
Published: 30 March, 2009, 10:13
After widespread criticism for their failures, ratings agencies are bracing for a crackdown. But market leader, Standard & Poor's, says they've changed their ways and now "couldn’t be more transparent".
