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Russian steel producers are concentrating on domestic demand, with tax breaks for key users, including the carmaking industry, boosting their bottom line while global demand remains subdued.

Pricing issues defer domestic steel consumption rebound

Published: 23 July, 2010, 12:14
Edited: 23 July, 2010, 23:12


Russia's iron and steel producers have come in for fierce criticism from the government for their pricing policies. Metal consumers, such as car makers, have deferred purchases citing high prices.

 
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John Linn July 23, 2010, 19:20 quote
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In case if criminal case will not work, then this problem could be fixed very easy without through fiscal policy. Increase taxes on metal then redirect funds to the main steel consuming sectors such as construction, carmaker, Russian railways, and oil and gas companies. Kindly from Canadian experience.

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