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11.08.2009, 16:12

MTS posts 2Q 2009 Net Income of $563 million

Russian mobile operator, Mobile TeleSystems (MTS), has posted a 2Q 2009 net income of $563 million under U.S. GAAP.

10.08.2009, 22:02 2 comments

Superjet set to muscle into Russian aviation

Russia's new Superjet passenger plane is likely to be one of the stars of the Moscow air show which starts next week. The government hopes its appearance will earn more orders from foreign as well as Russian airlines.

10.08.2009, 12:49

Merrill Lynch: After a year of global financial crisis and economic downturn

With the global financial crisis passing its first anniversary, Business RT spoke with Yuliya Tseplyaeva, Chief Economist at Merrill Lynch, Russia and CIS, about how Russian economy has coped.

Vladimir Putin (AFP Photo / Dmitry Kostyukov) 06.04.2009, 15:41

PM points to upped competitiveness and saved banks thanks to State

Russia will overcome the financial crisis and hold on to its position as one of the world's leading economies according to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, speaking to the Duma on Monday.

09.07.2009, 09:52

G8 agenda goes first to climate, while economic stimulus remains for now

The G8 countries have reiterated their commitment to cut their own carbon emissions by 50% by the year 2050.

09.09.2009, 10:59

Deficit set for scrutiny as budget comes up for debate

The Russian government is to present its 3-year budget for parliamentary approval, with the budget deficit in focus. This years deficit of 8% of forecast to come down, but by how much and when is under debate.

Dmitry Medvedev gestures while speaking during a meeting with businessmen at the Kremlin in Moscow on October 21, 2009 (AFP Photo / RIA Novosti / Kremlin Pool / Dmitry Astakhov) 21.10.2009, 21:23

President and business push for accountability on state corporations

President Dmitry Medvedev met business leaders to hear feedback on the effect of anticrisis measures taken so far, and found new ideas to drive the economy after the crisis.

22.10.2009, 19:41

Diversification the key to post recession economic growth

With the Russian economy now emerging from the slump of the past year, focus is turning to the economic restructuring required to broaden the economic base and lay the basis for steadier economic growth.

24.11.2009, 23:27

Privatisation to step into budget deficit as government looks to entice investor

Russia may sell up to $3.5 billion of state assets each year under its latest privatisation plan. Starting in 2010, airports, shipyards, freight shippers and an insurer will be sold to private investors.

16.12.2009, 16:34

Kudrin says Russian GDP up 8% in November

Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin says Russia is putting the worst of the recession behind it with November GDP up 8% on October and 4Q 2009 Growth set to come in at 2%.

Russian economy slumps further in 2Q

Published: 11 August, 2009, 20:17


2Q data showed Russia's economy is contracting rapidly - while other emerging markets are recovering. The President says its time to change the economic structure, while analysts look for more infrastructure spending.

 
2 COMMENTS
Count Cash August 12, 2009, 05:55 quote
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The Russian economy is now feeling the full effects of the market. The words that we have just talked for years about, like diversification and anti-corruption, have been just that, words. That has meant that the economy has not built in the resilience it needs. Medvedev is right about it all. Now we Russians have been burnt, we will react, because as we say, talk is talk. We needed to feel the burn from the fire, to know it is there. But we are not in such a bad position, this can be looked at as a process cleaning out the non-viable businesses, the problem is that there are indeed a lot of them. But sometimes we have to cut back to the foundations to build afresh, and what better than the market to do the pruning, because you can't buck the market. We have reserves in hand, our wealth fund is larger than most European countries total reserves. So if we are smart, we can build back big and SME enterprises, using the cash we have as an enabler. We need suffer a bit more as a people, and not go on a socialist spending spree, which puts our children in debt, rather than in wealth. We need ignore the likes of the IMF, who want to ruin us, and build business, whilst maintaining the population in reasonable conditions, until the evolving economy kicks in to make a better underpinned future for them. There is however, one big stumbling block, it isn't the business acumen, which is copiously present, but it is the corruption. Corrupt business doesn't work, and it is as simple as that. Pour money into a corrupt set up, the money goes, someone gets rich, and the problem remains. This is by far our biggest challenge, we need invest in fighting and defeating corruption. Identify the targets and take them out. They must fear for their safety and wealth. This needs a strong arm approach, it ain't going to happen with bits of paper, it will happen with Alpha. So Russia needs act on the corruption front, and I mean act, I want people in prison!

pateriot August 13, 2009, 13:58 quote
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Count Cash is correct. It is corruption in Russia as well as many emerging economy countries that are limiting their ability to grow in any meaningful way. Until the rule of law, encluding business law, is strictly enforced, businesses will not have an environment conducive to success. The problem in most of these countries is that corruption is prevalent at all levels. Those who need to enforce the laws are also those benefiting from their breaches. Politicians must first be held accountable for their crimes.

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