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26.07.2010, 10:56
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Lower steel product import tariffs, higher ferrous metal taxes, and a more transparent pricing policy. Russia’s big steel consumers want the government to take action and Prime Minister Putin is happy to oblige.
23.07.2010, 21:44
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The Farnborough international air show ended with $47 billion worth of deals with many believing this year's event marked the recovery of the civil aircraft industry.
23.07.2010, 16:39
Russia’s largest independent film producer and distributor, Central Partnership, has attracted funding from the State Cinema Support Fund for shooting up to seven possible movies.
31.07.2010, 10:47
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Russia has declared a state of emergency in four more regions - hit by the worst drought in a century – making for 27 regions across central Russia seeing production hit, and economists concerned about inflation.
12.08.2009, 22:56
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Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan have formed a single negotiating group to gain accession to the World Trade Organisation. But the newly-formed "Customs Union" may face obstacles.
07.08.2010, 11:31
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Russia’s catastrophic summer drought which has brought a succession of record high temperatures and record low rainfall figures, has pushed the government to impose a temporary export ban on grain.
01.06.2009, 16:23
Russian grocery retailer, Dixy, has posted a 1Q 2009 Net Loss of 789 million Roubles under IFRS.
06.10.2010, 15:12
Russia’s 18 year wait to join the World Trade Organisation could be over by the end of next year.
12.03.2009, 17:53
Coal mining has been among the worst hit sectors in the Russian economy, as the economic crisis unfolds. Prime Minister Putin went to Russia's coal rich Western Siberia region to meet the miners.
23.10.2009, 19:17
A state grain trading scheme could commence as early as next week, with a 10 billion Rouble programme aimed at stabilizing prices.
Published: 26 July, 2010, 14:34
Edited: 27 July, 2010, 12:28
According to the official statistics the number of completed apartment sales in Russia jumped 49% year on year during 1Q 2010, with Moscow sales volumes up 108% on 2009 and 43% on 2008.
I am only worried that Russia is setting itself up to fail exactly how America did with their housing bubble. Anyone who lived in both places, sees Russia just copies everything US does in policy and governmental programs, I guess out of laziness to think of something that would work for Russia. Anyways, prices are so high now that people are taking loans. The global economy is not so fresh. Job losses and failure to pay could bring a fragile economy crumbling right back down.