The Russian economic outlook: Chris Weafer, Uralsib
Published: 18 August, 2009, 16:30
The most recent economic data in Russia gives hope that the economy may be past its worst, with industrial output declining more slowly in July.
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Russia’s Trade Ministry has proposed that grocers and supermarkets could start selling non-prescription medicines, with experts saying the new regulations may come to the rescue of troubled pharmacy chains.
17.08.2009, 11:18
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A consortium of Russian oil majors, together with Venezuela's national oil company, are looking to jointly invest about $30 billion dollars in developing the Orinoco oil fields.
14.08.2009, 19:13
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Monday marks the anniversary of the 1998 shock when Russia defaulted on its debt. The Rouble's devaluation then set the stage economic growth but this time around, Economists forecast years of slow growth for Russia.
28.07.2010, 21:51
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Russian shareholders of TNK-BP last saw Robert Dudley two years ago when a corporate row led to him leaving the country, but now he's back as head of the global operation.
Crude oil from Siberia is about to make its impact felt on the market, as the Eastern Siberia Pacific Ocean pipeline nears completion. The world's refiners are not well acquainted with its grade of oil but will change.
26.09.2010, 10:22
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Prince Michael of Kent says that British firms should look closer at investing in Russia, but the UK ambassador says Britain doesn’t water down legal issues for commercial expediency.
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.
16.12.2009, 17:42
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Britain's special trade representative, the Duke of York, has paid a visit to energy company TNK-BP in what is being seen as a sign British and Russian shareholders have put their disputes behind them.
07.06.2009, 09:21
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The US is the biggest economy in the world, and if the blame for the global economic crisis is put on the US, it is put on the centre of the financial world - it is the same thing.
In order to help farmers here in Russia, the government is making it more difficult to import foreign produce. But it may be the consumers that end up paying the price.
Published: 18 August, 2009, 16:30
The most recent economic data in Russia gives hope that the economy may be past its worst, with industrial output declining more slowly in July.