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Think tank slams bailouts as big business asks for more

Published: 09 February, 2009, 21:58


The Institute of Contemporary Development has blamed Russia's financial crisis on “fundamental, structural flaws in its economy,” which have “nothing to do with the West,” slamming bailouts for inefficient industries.

 
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