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Reforms Back to Square One
11 January 11
By James Beadle
Seven years after it began, the Yukos affair remains one of the most contentious and divisive aspects of the Russian investment climate. Pro- and anti-Kremlin agents are armed with clear and often valid arguments and have sufficient funding to get them publicly aired. Unsurprisingly, international investors remain confused about the case and its implications.
A Window for Double-Digit Gains
09 December 09
By James Beadle
As the global economy continues its fragile recovery, Russia's domestic outlook is stable for 2010, with investors banking on the government following through with reform plans.
The Cruel Mistress Returns
25 May 09
By James Beadle
The Russian equity market has soared a remarkable 100 percent since January. What is the outlook for the market for the remainder of the year?
The Risks of a Devalued Ruble
28 November 08
By James Beadle
As oil prices have dropped below key fiscal support levels over the last few months, the outlook for the ruble has become a national concern. After proudly portraying the ruble's strength as a sign of economic resurgence, the government has sent confused messages about its decline, ranging from ardent declarations that there would be no devaluation to more earnest admissions that devaluation appears inevitable.
How to Revive Investor Confidence
15 September 08
By James Beadle
Russia's benchmark RTS Index has dropped nearly 50 percent since peaking on May 19 and nearly 30 percent since the outbreak of war with Georgia over South Ossetia.
Russia's Engine Is Stalling
24 July 08
By James Beadle
Investors across Russia could be excused for missing the controversial economic data that came out on Monday. Unlike its Western counterparts, the State Statistics Service prefers not to preannounce release times.
Greatest Investor Risk
04 July 08
By James Beadle
Investor sentiment was rather mixed as we entered 2008. Bullish hopes lingered in developed markets, based on the naive assumption that 2007 credit woes would magically evaporate on New Year's Day, and emerging markets danced to the dream of decoupling.
Russia's Safe Haven
24 January 08
By James Beadle
The benchmark RTS index has dropped 16 percent since peaking at 2339.79 on Jan. 14.
Trailing After the First Half
21 June 07
By James Beadle
The Russian equity market ended 2006 in a bullish mood, the benchmark index had increased by 71 percent over the year and the outlook was rosy, with global economic strength pointing to sustained commodities prices for 2007.
Better Lower Prices Than Higher Expectations
28 February 07
By James Beadle
For the third year in a row, the Russian market is expected to set a record for the volume of shares issued, through both initial and secondary public offerings.
