Issue 4279. Last Updated: 11/22/2009

Ruble Collapse Brings Wages Back to Earth

By Courtney Weaver
The days of spectacular wage growth that made Moscow an international employment destination have come to an end, economists say, with layoffs throughout the economy letting employers bring salaries back in line with productivity growth.

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