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24.07.2009, 18:53
Rouble stabilization is boosting investor appetite for risk and Russia’s bond market. In the first half of the year companies issued bonds worth $11 billion, with distressed company offerings also getting attention.
27.07.2009, 10:12
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In 2008 Russia’s rich almost doubled their transfers abroad compared to the previous year with overall investment into foreign economies totaling $25.6 billion.
24.07.2009, 12:31
Russia has spent a third of its Reserve Fund covering the budget deficit and it’s planning to spend the same amount again in the third quarter.
01.06.2009, 22:02
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The international monetary fund has issued a new forecast for the Russian economy for this year. It's predicting a sharp contraction, but there's some good news amongst the grim statistics.
29.09.2009, 20:04
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Russia is preparing for a new wave of privatization according to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. The move could help not only improve Russia’s budget outlook, but also its image.
22.01.2010, 17:03
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A sharp rebound in commodity prices has seen Fitch Ratings move Russia’s credit rating from negative to stable, as PwC says Russia could become the largest European economy in two decades.
11.05.2010, 13:59
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Business RT spoke with Chris Weafer, Chief Strategist at Uralsib about the decision by Eurozone nations to agree to a €750 billion bailout mechanism to protect the European currency.
25.06.2009, 10:46
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The economic crisis is changing the structure of Russia's population, boosting the number of poor and cutting the middle class. It's part of the World Bank’s forecast for this year - and it just got more gloomy.
07.05.2010, 15:36
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The US and Russia are gaining traction on an economic rebound, with China posting rudely healthy 1Q 2010 GDP growth. But its time for Europe to get ready for Recession - the sequel.
07.04.2010, 22:38
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Improving the investment climate, reforming financial infrastructure, and clarifying the tax regime - these tasks are on Moscow's "to do" list, as it bids to become a global financial center.
Published: 24 July, 2009, 23:07
Russia's steelmakers have asked Vladimir Putin for help in bring the sector back from a slump. The Prime Minister has pledged to stimulate demand for steel and support on international markets.
