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Andrei Kolesnikov

How the Moscow Protests Reveal a Schism in Russia’s Middle Class

A clash has been taking place between Moscow's two middle classes: one born of the market economy, and one for which the only social elevator is the state...

Venture Capital

Russian Investments in Foreign Startups More Than Double in First Half of 2019

The figure is 3.5 times higher than the $248 million of Russian investments into the Russian market.

be prepared

Isolationism Is Shielding Russia From Potential Global Market Meltdown

Sanctions are acting as a buffer, but the country is sacrificing growth for stability.

business analysis

The Trouble With Investing Into Russia

The Russian climate depends entirely on your point of view.

under the table

Russia’s ‘Shadow Economy’ Is Nearly 13% of GDP, Reports Say

Russians seek earnings on the side because there are no high-paying jobs in the formal sector, one expert said.

Secret spender

5% of the Russian Economy Is Classified Spending, Reports Say

“When it comes to the military, non-transparency allows for uncontrolled use of funds,” one expert argued.

Blame Game

Oreshkin Goads Bank of Russia on Growth as Inflation Slows

The minister fears a recession if a surge in consumer lending continues unchecked until the bubble bursts on its own.

Real incomes

Putin Calls for Rise in Incomes, Stronger Economic Growth

The president wants living conditions for ordinary Russians to show faster improvement.

Crude Price

Russian Budget Sees Lowest Break-Even Oil Price in Over a Decade

President Vladimir Putin is not taking any chances as he sticks to a tight fiscal policy.

Long Read

Long Read: 20 Years of Russia's Economy Under Putin, in Numbers

Ben Aris and Ivan Tkachev explore how Russia has been transformed under Putin's leadership by going through the numbers.

Big lender

17 Countries Owe Russia $27Bln – Reports

Another $13 billion of Russia's lending overseas is unaccounted for.

Growth Slows

Russian Industrial Output Below Expectations at 2.8% Growth in July

Industry has been showing uneven and disappointing dynamics in the beginning of 2019.

Adviser Gone

Putin’s Iconoclastic Economics Guru to Lose Kremlin Post

The economist known for challenging Russia’s tight-money policies is leaving the Kremlin after seven years.

opinion

20 Years of Vladimir Putin: The Transformation of the Economy

EBRD Chief Economist Sergey Guriev on the two decade achievements and challenges of Putin's economy.

debt trap

Relentless Rise of Consumer Debt in Russia Fuels Bubble Fears For Some

After five years of shrinking real incomes many Russians are borrowing to make ends meet.

Ignorance is bliss

Russia Dodges Bad Data With Less Frequent Publications

At least three state-backed agencies started publishing data less frequently when it reflected a poor economy and lagging public opinion.

Sluggish Growth

Russia Records Slightly Improved but Still Weak GDP Growth of 0.9%

Economists speculate that the pick up was due to an improvement in industry and an easing pace of contraction in the wholesale trade sector.

Income inequality

14% of Russians Are Considered Middle Class – Official Data

The analysis categorized those who are able to afford a mortgage and a car lease and have some cash leftover afterward as being middle class.

central bank

Net Capital Outflow from Russia Increases by 1.6 Times to $28Bln

The outflow was mainly due to banks' operations, which have steadily been paying down external liabilities and building up their foreign assets.

Investment Rating

Fitch Upgrades Russia’s Rating, Returning It to 2014 Level

The rating agency cited Russia’s strengthened policy mix, low external debt and robust fiscal health as reasons for the upgrade.

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