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Articles with tag "Economy"

FINANCIAL STABILITY

Russia’s Sovereign Credit Rating Upgraded

Upgrade comes as foreigners buy record amount of Russian state debt and reserves hit pre-crisis levels.
INVESTMENT COMEBACK

Fading Sanctions Fears Lead to FDI Rebound

Investment into Russia leapt five-fold in 2019 as investors acclimatized to U.S. sanctions.
DIGITAL GURU?

New Russian Prime Minister Is No Stranger to Business Community

Investors say he will promote digitization, while critics claim he has taken credit for natural progression.   
IN THE THICK OF IT

Russian Economic Officials Cancel Keynote Speeches Amid Reshuffle

Top economic officials have canceled speeches at a forum that traditionally helps set the year's economic agenda.
CLIMATE WARNING

Climate Change Threatens Russia’s Economic Growth, Watchdog Warns

Audit Chamber warns Russia will not hit targets to increase life expectancy and boost economy unless country addresses climate change.
Looking ahead

World Bank Cuts Russia’s 2020 Growth Forecast

Demographic pressures and structural problems such as a lack of competition are expected to hold the Russian economy back.
2020 LOOK AHEAD

Russia in 2020: Business Is Booming but the Future Is Unclear 

While Russian businesses are feeling confident and growing their revenues, a lack of ambition and risk-taking could limit potential.
2020 LOOK AHEAD

Russia in 2020: Will the Economy Grow Faster?

The fundamentals are in place. But what will it take for the Russian economy to finally pick-up speed?
opinion
Konstantin Gaaze

What Could Russia’s Economy Look Like After Putin?

The economy is a key battleground among Putin’s deputies jockeying for position ahead of 2024.
Money Talks

Russia's Economic Policy to Underpin Economic Growth – World Bank

Greater state spending and rate cuts will cause higher-than-expected economic growth for Russia in 2019, says the World Bank.
DEBT CRISIS

A Million Russians Close to Bankruptcy

Number of Russians who meet bankruptcy criteria passes the landmark figure for the first time.
LEGACY PROJECT

State-Run Bank Says Russia Unlikely to Meet Economic Targets ‘Without More Active Policies’

On current trends, Russia would fall short of most of the goals outlined in the president’s $400 billion National Projects program.
opinion
Alexandra Prokopenko

Investing in Russia is a Gamble, Whatever the Government Says

The Russian government wants more investment. But new proposals don’t address the real reasons investors aren’t stumping up.
CLIMATE CRISIS

How Does a Powerful Russian Lobby Plan to Halt Climate Change? With Coal, Oil and Gas

If Russia is to move away from a carbon-based economy, experts say it will take external pressure. For now, though, there is none.
GROWING PAINS

Russian Economic Growth Accelerates

Official statistics show Russian GDP growth picking up, but not by enough to meet the government’s target.
CASH HOARDERS

Russian Businesses Sitting on $225Bln in Cash

Russian companies boosted their coffers by 21% in 2018.
MONEY PROBLEMS

Russian Government to Underspend by One Trillion Rubles in 2019

Government set to miss budget plans by biggest margin for nine years, Audit Chamber warns.
DEBT DYNAMICS

Ukraine Could Follow Russia in Credit-Driven Retail Boom

Russia's loan-driven consumer spending is running out of steam, while Ukraine is just getting started.
UP UP UP

MOEX Russia Index Hits Record High

The index passes 3,000 points in landmark day for Russian stock market.
UNDER PRESSURE

Russia’s Small Businesses Feeling the Pinch, Study Finds

Confidence drops as small and medium-sized businesses hit by cost-cutting customers.
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