Economy, Business, Investment - Excerpts 2012, late 2011
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No major successes in improving Russian investment climate yet, says Medvedev ~ No substantial improvement in Russia’s investment climate has yet come about, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said ...
NewsLinks
:: Russian Federal Law 83-FZ, or Austerity by Other Means - seansrussiablog.org 8.9.12
:: IMF urges Russia to tighten fiscal and monetary policy - Reuters 8.2.12
:: Corporate Standards of the Finance Oligarchy (Threats to Positive Global Transformations) - Expert
:: Russian integration with former Soviet republics no cause for worry - NEWSLINK: Indrus.in 6.27.12
:: No More Privatization Scams - NEWSLINK: Boris Kagarlitsky/MT 6.27.12
:: Due West: Russia Embraces Privatization at St. Petersburg Economic Forum - NEWSLINK: Konstantin von Eggert/RIAN 6.27.12
:: Tourist with poster seeks couch - NEWSLINK: RBTH 6.27.12
:: Putin's New Economic Liberalism - NEWSLINK - Anders Aslund/MT 4.24.12
:: McDonald’s plans to open 45 restaurants in Russia in 2012 - NEWSLINK - ITAR-TASS 4.16.12
:: Economic Development Ministry proposes government two variants for boosting Russia’s economy - NEWSLINK - ITAR-TASS 4.16.12
:: Serial Tax Refund, Ltd. - NEWSLINK - Yulia Latynina/MT 4.11.12
:: Russian inbound tourism a disaster, WTM Vision Conference – Moscow delegates heard - NEWSLINK - forimmediaterelease.net 4.11.12
:: Russia may invest wealth fund in economy - Putin - NEWSLINK - Reuters 4.11.12
:: Russian women earn only 65 kopeks for every ruble earned by men - NEWSLINK - BNE 4.9.12
:: Russian startups strive for more foreign venture capital - NEWSLINK - RBTH 4.9.12
:: Labor Protests Pose New Kremlin Headache - NEWSLINK - Boris Kagarlitsky/MT 4.5.12
:: Russian Capital Flight Continues - NEWSLINK - WSJ 4.4.12
:: Why a Midnight Call Trumps a Morning Class | Opinion - NEWSLINK - Marilyn Murray/MT 4.3.12
:: Capital inflow: make or break for Russia? - NEWSLINK - RT 4.3.12
:: That Giant Sucking Sound in the Arctic? Putin Funding His Campaign Pledges - NEWSLINK - Time 4.1.12
:: What does the weather mean for Russian agriculture? - NEWSLINK - RBTH 3.29.12
:: From Russia, With Love Of Venture Investing - NEWSLINK - WSJ 3.29.12
:: Why BRICS Is No Good for Russia - NEWSLINK - Anders Aslund/MT 3.28.12
:: Russian Economy Slow to Recover, World Bank Says - NEWSLINK - NYT 3.27.12
:: Sorry Medvedev. Putin Won't Sell Off Sberbank - NEWSLINK - Kim Iskyan/MT 3.28.12
::Russia's Luck Has Run Out - NEWSLINK - Sergei Karaganov/MT 2.24.12
:: U.S.-Russian Trade Ties Hit Political Snags - NEWSLINK - NYT 2.25.12
:: Russia: election fears fade – for now - NEWSLINK - FT 2.21.12
:: Putin's Dangerous Reprivatization Idea - NEWSLINK - Ander Aslund/MT 2.21.12
:: Russia: election fears fade – for now - NEWSLINK - FT 2.21.12
:: NEWSLINK: Putin proposes reparations for ’90s - RT 2.9.12
:: NEWSLINK: Europe's Debt Problems Cannot Be Ignored - Martin Gilman/MT 2.8.12
:: NEWSLINK: Investors banking on second half of 2012 - RBTH 2.8.12
:: NEWSLINK: Russians wary of investing - RBTH 2.6.12
:: NEWSLINK: Putin's Shareholder Revolt - Tom Thomson/MT 2.7.12
:: JRL NEWSLINK BLOG: Ruble Sweats Amid Russian Turmoil: WSJ
:: NEWSLINK: Russia 'Stuck In First Gear' - Forbes 2.2.12
:: NEWSLINK: Russia’s economy needs a change of strategy - RBTH 1.31.12
:: NEWSLINK: For Putin, tax reform could be harder than winning - Reuters 1.31.12
:: NEWSLINK: Russian Financial Press Mauls Putin’s Economic Plan - WSJ 1.30.12
:: NEWSLINK: Putin’s economic program ‘liberal mush’ – Zyuganov - RT 1.31.12
:: NEWSLINK: Can we overcome the perception gap? - RBTH 1.31.12
:: NEWSLINK: How Protests and Shopping Changed Russia - Esther Dyson/MT 1.30.12
:: NEWSLINK: Watch Out for the Oil Curse - Dieter Wermuth/MT 1.25.12
:: NEWSLINK: Systemic corruption – main problem of Russian economy - Putin - ITAR-TASS 1.30.12
:: NEWSLINK: ‘Russia’s economic woes down to political status quo’ - RT 1.27.12
:: NEWSLINK: Putin pledges to bring down the government's stake in big companies in the next four years - ITAR-TASS 1.30.12
:: NEWSLINK: Russia Stats Looking Better - Forbes 1.27.12
:: NEWSLINK: Skolkovo begins exchange with MIT - RBTH 1.24.12
:: NEWSLINK: Russians shun self-employment - RT 1.24.12
:: NEWSLINK: What's in it for me? Russians & WTO - RT 1.3.12
:: NEWSLINK: Russian economy to drag in year of Dragon - RT 1.3.12
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> Russia's highest-paid top managers work in state companies — Forbes - MN 11.19.12
> Putin Backs Russian Pension Revamp Opposed by Finance Ministry Ilya Arkhipov, Olga Tanas - Bloomberg 11.14.12
> Major Russian Companies Told To Coordinate Actions With Kremlin - Interfax 9.11.12
> Five Russia-Related Issues to Watch this Semester - Josh Wilson/SRAS 9.6.12
> IT Sector Suffers from Brain Drain - MT 9.10.12
> Vlad in Vlad: Forging Russia's First Hot City on the Pacific Rim - VOA 9.11.12
> Russia's Image Hinders Investments in It — Medvedev
> Russian Consumers Determined to Cut Spending
> Romney Win to Drive Russia Stocks Down 10%, Citigroup Says - Bloomberg 8.29.12
> Putin Looks East for Growth as Indebted Europe Loses Sheen9.7.12
> What Awaits Investors in the Far East After APEC
> Forced Growth Envisaged in Presidential Decree Fraught With Macroeconomic Imbalances — Ministry
> Russia Ranked 67 in WEF Global Competitiveness Index
> Russians aware of entry into WTO, know little about WTO goals — poll - Interfax 8.27.12
> Russia's Oldest Funds Quit Moscow as Investors Curb Risk - Bloomberg 8.29.12
> Shuvalov calls for Russia to look east: Russia needs to realize the untapped potential of its proximity to Asia, the deputy prime minister says - MN 8.29.12
> WTO Gives Impetus to Shorten Russia's 'Blacklist' - MT 8.24.12
> Transit Across Russia Key APEC Theme - MT 8.24.12
> East side story: While Europe still buys the majority of Russia's resources, a risk of declining demand is spurring Russian firms to look to Asia for new customers - MN 8.20.12
> Economics Ministry Paints Blacker 2012 Outlook - RIAN 8.23.12
> Senators Set Up Commission To Monitor WTO Accession Effect On Russian Regions - Interfax 8.22.12
> Material needs of Russians declining — research - Interfax - 8.23.12
> Financial institution shake-up looks 'promising': The government is on the right track with its raft of projects to improve the financial sector, analysts say - MN 8.22.12
> Russia finally joins WTO - MN 8.22.12
> Russia's Chubais Eyes U.S. Tech Firms With Putin Blessing - Bloomberg 8.24.12
> Gazprom gets the go ahead for St. Pete skyscraper; The controversial construction has a new erection site - MN 8.21.12
> APEC and Pussy Riot - MN 8.20.12
> Russia's Economy Expanded 4% in Second Quarter, Slowest in Year - Bloomberg 8.9.12
> Oil, budget risks in the way of high rating for Russia — S&P - Interfax 8.10.12
> Number of Russian Pessimistic About WTO on The Rise — Poll - Interfax 8.9.12
> Russian Capital Outflow Forecast Underestimates Risks, Banks Say - Bloomberg 8.7.12
> As crisis looms, Russia reforms capital markets - MN 8.6.12
> Russia's Economy Expanded 4% in Second Quarter, Slowest in Year - Bloomberg 8.9.12
> Oil, budget risks in the way of high rating for Russia — S&P - Interfax 8.10.12
> Number of Russian Pessimistic About WTO on The Rise — Poll - Interfax 8.9.12
> Russian Capital Outflow Forecast Underestimates Risks, Banks Say - Bloomberg 8.7.12
> As crisis looms, Russia reforms capital markets - MN 8.6.12
> With Oil At $60 a Barrel in 2013 Russian GDP Could Contract By 2.7% — Econ Ministry - Interfax 8.4.12
> Drought Is Added to Fedorov's Tasks as Russia Joins WTO - Bloomberg 8.2.12
> New Rules Revolutionize Banking Sector - MT 8.2.12
> IMF Warns Russia Faces 'Considerable' Global Contagion Risks - Bloomberg 8.3.12
> Economists Warn Central Bank on Over-Reaction - MT 8.1.12
> Poll Shows Fewer Russians Complain About Hard Life - Interfax 7.31.12
> Food crisis looms: Hit hard by the heat, Russian grain may not be able to stabilize the market - MN 7.30.12
> Ombudsman Titov Raises Hackles at His Ufa Opening - MT 7.25.12
> Who'll stop the brain drain? Enticing Russian professionals to stay in the country is a priority and a challenge - MN 7.23.12
> Medvedev concerned by Russia's low ranking for doing business - Interfax 7.24.12
> Unemployment in Russia varies between less than 1% in Moscow and 48% in Ingushetia - Interfax 7.23.12
> Removing Capital From Russia Not a Crime — Ignatyev - Interfax 7.20.12
> Putin's Economic Council Meets - MT 7.23.12
> WTO a mixed blessing: Russia's accession to the trade body may result in cheaper goods, but not for a while yet - MN 7.19.12
> Calls on Russia to liberalize energy sector excessive — Putin - Interfax 7.19.12
> Putin Says Liberalization Must Not Encourage 'Destructive Forces' - Interfax 7.19.12
> Catch Me If You Can: Intimidation-for-Hire and Disclosure of Private Information Makes Russians Feel Someone Is Always Watching - RP 7.18.12
> Nearly Third of Russian Govt Decisions Bad For Investment Climate — Medvedev - Interfax 7.17.12
> Russia Must Create Conditions to Develop Small, Medium Businesses — Putin - Interfax 7.17.12
> Putin Says Wealth Gap is Unacceptable - MT 7.18.12
> Putin Vows Privatizations Will Go Ahead - Interfax 7.16.12
> NGO Bill to Impact Business Groups - MT 7.17.12
> Most Russians Fear New Economic Downturn, Poll Says - MT 7.16.12
> Lift the corporate governance game - MN 7.12.12
> Clearing the Doubts: President Vladimir Putin Woos Major Energy Company Executives with Promises of Privatization - RP 7.12.12
> WTO Ratification Squeaks Through Duma - MT 7.11.12
> Privatization drama: An energy sector rivalry may be threatening state company sell-offs - MN 7.10.12
> It's off to work we go: For many foreign specialists, legal employment in Russia presents a challenge — but the times may be changing - MN 7.9.12
> Russians Less Enthusiastic About WTO, EU, More Negative About NATO — Poll - Interfax 7.6.12
> Russian economy showing signs of overheating - bne 7.5.12
> Russian Consumer Confidence Rises to Highest Level Since 2008 - Bloomberg 7.5.12
> Russian Minfin to Prepare Forecast Budget Based on $60/barrel of Oil in Aug- Interfax 7.5.12
> Eurasian Economic Union mulls the "Rurozone" - bne 7.5.12
> Moscow: Turning Europe's Largest City into Eurasia's World Class City
> The Right Way to Repeal Jackson-Vanik - Bloomberg 7.2.12
> Price hikes hit hard: A swathe of tariff and tax hikes could lead to social unrest, experts warn - MN 7.2.12
> Putin orders budget stability: Spending plans take a back seat as the president seeks to shore up finances against the coming crisis - MN 7.2.12
> No teddy bear's picnic - MN 7.2.12
> Accession to WTO will destroy Russia's industry, agriculture — Communist Party
> Watch Your Money, Medvedev Says - MT 7.2.12
> Mr. Putin, Time Is of The Essence - MT 6.29.12
> Deputy PM Slammed Over Modernization Spending Plan
> Paying for prosperity: As the euro zone wobbles, a divide over spending and austerity opens in Russia - MN 6.18.12
> Top Executives' Secrets for Leadership That Works - MT 6.18.12
> Powering up the planet: Vast natural resources and nuclear expertise play in Russia's favor on the global market - MN 6.18.12
> Can Russia Reform? Economic, Political, and Military Perspectives: RUSSIA'S CHOICE: CHANGE OR DEGRADATION? - Lilia Shevtsova/Dr. Stephen J. Blank, Editor/Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College - 6.7.12
> Nabiullina, Gref Pursue Clarity
> Anti-Corruption Blogger Navalny Elected to Aeroflot Board> Putin Commissioner Seeks Khodorkovsky Amnesty to Lure Investment > Alexey Moisseev made deputy finance minister
> Privatization Promised, But Little Understood
> A Crumbling Structure: Russia's Creaking Infrastructure Is in Dire Need of Private Investment
> EU Loses Out to East at Economic Forum
> TRANSCRIPT: Address at the plenary session of the XVI St Petersburg International Economic Forum
> [excerpt] Live Blog: Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Day 1
> Putin calls for G20 to take lead in global affairs, makes more concessions to protestors
> The Putin Pendulum: Anti-White House — Pro American Investment
> Tourism Struggles With Russia's Identity Crisis - MT 6.9.12
> Russian businessmen challenge Kremlin with anti-corruption fund
> Putin Pushes Investment on China Trip - MT 6.6.12
> Crouching Bear, Hidden Tiger: Putin's New Foreign Policy Eyes China to Boost Russia's Economy as the Eurozone Crisis Deepens - RP 6.6.12
> Russia Bleeds $146 Bln Capital Over 21 Months - RIAN 6.6.12
> Medvedev: Russia's position in WTO must be based on priority national interests - Interfax 6.6.12
> A "Yemen Scenario" for Syria? - RP 6.7.12
> Medvedev Further Reduces Pace of Privatization - MT 6.7.12
> Impossible to Resolve Issue of Dishonest Privatizations in 1990s — Shuvalov - Interfax 6.7.12
> Russia Ready to Ratify WTO Agreements - RIAN 6.7.12
> Weak Ruble Bad for Some, But Not All - MT 6.4.12
> European Debt Crisis Driving Workers East - MT 6.1.12
> Russian president meets business elite — official transcript Meeting with representatives of business organizations - kremlin.ru 5.24.12
> Putin backs business watchdogs: A team of prosecutors and an ombudsman will oversee entrepreneurial rights - MN 5.28.12
> Government privatization plans move ahead in contradictory fashion - BNE 5.28.12
> Former Russian Finance Minister Urges New Cabinet To Take 'Unpopular Steps' - Interfax 5.25.12
> Reserves Will Enable Russia to Overcome Possible Crisis — Kudrin - Interfax 5.27.12
> Russia Mulls Far Eastern Economic Revival - EDM 5.3.12
> Targeting Promises: Some Federally Funded Programs Meant to Improve the Quality of Life for Russians - MT 5.3.12
> Goldman Says Russia Must Revamp Market in Investment Jostle - Bloomberg 4.27.12
> Putin Thanks Cabinet and Hikes Taxes - MT 5.3.12
> Economic Forecast Held Hostage to Putin - MT 4.26.12
> Shuvalov Urges Major Improvements in Economic Regulation - Interfax 4.24.12
> New Budget Regulations Do Not Sufficiently Reduce Dependence on Oil And Gas — Kudrin - Interfax 4.24.12
> Shadow economy in Russia shrinks to 15%, statistics show - Interfax 4.25.12
> Pampering Pensioners: The Russian Government Tries to Figure out How to Reduce the Country's Ballooning Pension Fund Deficit - RP 4.25.12
> Legislation to improve Russian investment climate needs to be adopted in 2012 — Shuvalov - Interfax 4.23.12
> Kudrin's April Thesis: Former Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin Gives the Russian Government a Laundry List of Policies to Keep the Economy Humming - RIAN 4.23.12
> Putin leans towards fiscal austerity - MN 4.19.12
> Structural Reform Goals Should Trump Revenues in Privatization Decisions — Shuvalov - Interfax 4.17.12
> Kudrin's Organization Will Initiate Pubic Debate, Address Various Authorities - Interfax 4.17.12
> Tycoon Usmanov Tops Russian Forbes Rich List - RIAN 4.19.12
> Looking Forward: The Future Would Be Bright for the Russian Economy If Only the Kremlin Were Willing to Reform - RP 4.17.12
> The long and winding road: Solutions for Moscow's gridlock problems go beyond new roads and bus lanes to the competitiveness of alternatives to cars - MN 4.17.12
> Klepach says state investment in innovation key to fast growth - BNE 4.16.12
> Russia Has the Wheels; Now it Needs the Roads - VOA 4.10.12
> Putin Gives Positive Signals to Both Those in Favor of Accelerated Privatization And Those Against - Interfax 4.12.12
> Open Government Tells Medvedev to Appoint Protector - MT 4.11.12
> Saving Russians: Russians Seem to Have Overcome Their Distrust for Banks and Are Saving for a Rainy Day - RP 4.10.12
> McDonald's Looks to Expansion - MT 4.11.12
> Zyuganov Gives Dismal Economic Forecast For Russia - Interfax 4.9.12
> Govt Must Carry Through Privatization Plan — Medvedev - RIAN 4.9.12
> Russian Economy's Dependence on Oil Might Have Negative Consequences — Kudrin - Interfax 4.9.12
> VAT fraud worsens social problems: In Russia, legitimate businesses meet with unwarranted suspicions because of reluctance of government to award refunds - MN 4.9.12
> Risky Business: Entrepreneurs Suffer Most from Legal Woes in Russia - RP 4.9.12
> Russians With Savings at 20-Year High - RIAN 4.9.12
> Former Gorbachev Adviser Says Russians Have 'Acute' Case Of The Blues - RFE/RL 4.7.12
> Kudrin's Group to Offer Unsolicited Advice - MT 4.6.12
> Russian Tax Service Begins Audit Of Election Monitoring NGO - Interfax 4.5.12
> Flight to Safety: Russians and Foreigners Continue to Shelter Funds from the Watchful Eye of the Kremlin - RP 4.5.12
> Anti-WTO Movement May Be in the Offing - MT 4.4.12
> All President's Decisions on Speeding Up, Expanding Privatization Will Be Implemented — Dvorkovich - Interfax 4.4.12
> Russian Econ Ministry raises 2012 oil forecast to $115/barrel - Interfax 4.3.12
> Russia Growth Under Threat From Oil Warns Minister - RIAN 4.3.12
> Russia's Beckoning Businesses: The Kremlin Plans to Ram another Business Reform Bill through Parliament Ahead of an Imminent Power Change - RP 4.3.12
> A New Book on the Rise of Russian Capitalism: IN FROM THE COLD: THE RISE OF RUSSIAN CAPITALISM - from Peter Westin 4.3.12
> Goldman Sachs Sees Overheating as Biggest Risk - MT 4.2.12
> March of the oligarchs - BNE 4.2.12
> Lawyers Spar Over Shuvalov Business Links - MT 3.30.12
> Shuvalov's Dubious Trust: An Unfolding Financial Scandal May Push Igor Shuvalov, a Leading Liberal Politician, out of Medvedev's Future Cabinet - RP 3.30.12
> Moscow Places Low in World Finance - MT 3.29.12
> Life After the WTO: World Bank Report Paints a Rosy Picture of a Post-WTO Russian Economy - RP 3.29.12
> Russia Could Become World's 2nd-largest Wheat Exporter This Ag Year - Zubkov - Interfax 3.28.12
> A Tactical Budget Maneuver: The Russian Government Shifts to a New Budget System Aimed at Tightening Fiscal Discipline - RP 3.26.12
> Emigration Urge in Russia Hits Record Low — Poll - RIAN 3.26.12
> Young people, Prokhorov supporters want to leave Russia — poll - Interfax 3.26.12
> Putin's Spending May Cripple Medvedev as Kudrin Eyes His Job - Bloomberg 3.23.12
> Medvedev Calls for Privatization Road Map - RIAN 3.22.12
> S&P Takes Mixed View of Direct Gubernatorial Elections - MT 3.22.12
> A History of Russia in Plastic Bags - RIAN 3.16.12
> Banknote Exodus: Promises of Stability Will Mean Little for Russia's High Capital Outflow - RP 3.15.12
> Privatisation could start in spring - BNE 3.15.12
> Cracks in the Wall: A Shortfall in Oil Revenues Raises the Specter of a Budget Deficit in Russia - RP 3.15.12
> Russia Must Reform or Face Stagnation UniCredit - RIAN 3.14.12
> Putin's Ponzi Scheme: Russia's Demographic Imbalance May Lead to Prolonged Fiscal Problems for the Kremlin - RP 3.13.12
> Russia Ranks 2nd for Billionaires - MT 3.11.12
> Women Breaking Into Corporate Boys' Club - MT 3.7.12
> Capital flight surge continues - MN 2.21.12
> A looming 'lost decade'? Nouriel Roubini, aka 'Dr. Doom,' disagrees with feelgood predictions about Putin's return to the Kremlin - MN 2.20.12
> Putin Spotted At Forum In Siberia - MT 2.20.12
> Russia: Medvedev Hints He Is To Run For President Again Later - Party Leader - RIAN 2.17.12
> Russian rallies signify emergence of 'long-talked about' civil society - Patrushev - Interfax 2.17.12
> No Political Harmony Among Cultural Elite - MT 2.20.12
> Russians Are Sure Russia Will Develop But Follow Its Own Way - Poll - Interfax 2.19.12
> Russian Pollster Draws Up Composite Profile Of New Generation Protester - RIAN - 2.15.12
> Advisor: Kudrin Better for Russian Premier - Bloomberg 2.20.12
> Spectator's Guide to the March 4 Election - MT 2.20.12
> Running From Risks: Perceptions of Political Risk Remains High in Russia Despite the Kremlin's Promises of Political Stability after the Presidential Elections - RP 2.21.12
> Putin Sets Out Blueprint for Russian Business - RIAN 2.9.12> Nationalization of Oil, Gas Sector Impossible - Putin - Interfax 2.6.12
> The Rich Cry Too: Russia's Rich May Be in for a Raw Deal as Government Mulls Luxury Tax - RP 2.6.12
> Markets ignore political risk - MN 2.6.12
> Inflated Expectations: Will Russia Be Affordable for Russians After the Presidential Elections? - RP 2.6.12
> Over 12% of Citizens Live Below Poverty Line in Russia - Putin - Interfax 2.2.12
> Investors Give Rallies Mixed Reviews - MT 2.3.12
> Putin vows to make Russia an easier place to do business - BNE 2.3.12
> Hints Emerge That 'Reset' Is Buoying U.S. Firms - MT 2.1.12
> Russian Economy Expanded 4.3% Last Year, More Than Forecast - Bloomberg 1.31.12
> Kremlin Revises Lists of Candidates For State Company Boards - Paper - Interfax 1.31.12
> Putin: WTO Membership "nothing to Be Afraid Of" - Interfax 1.31.12
> MOSCOW BLOG: Year of the Water Dragon - BNE 1.31.12
> The Anti-Putin Momentum Between Davos, Courchevel And Bolotnaya Square - EDM 1.30.12
> Putin Realigns Positions in Writings - MT 1.31.12
> Putin springs no surprises in article on economic policy - BNE 1.30.12
> Putinomics 2.0: In the Third in a Series of Newspaper Articles, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Promises Russia a New Economy - RP 1.30.12
> Russian Authorities Ready to Scale State's Influence on Economy Down Gradually - Kudrin - Interfax 1.28.12
> Political Plurality Spotted At Davos - MT 1.30.12
> IMF Voices Inflation Concerns - MT 1.26.12
> Privatisation plans move on in face of opposition - BNE 1.26.12
> Economic Crisis behind 'Winds of Change' in Post-Soviet States, Analyst Says - Window on Eurasia 1.24.12
> Russians Think Economic Prosperity Far Off Poll - RIAN 1.25.12
> Sberbank Swallows Troika Brand - MT 1.23.12
> The Political Economy Of The Russian Revolution In The Making - EDM 1.23.12
> Russia's offshore love affair palls - BNE 1.23.12
> Elected Governors To Benefit Investors - MT 1.19.12
> Battle for harvest remains in past, work continues as normal - Zubkov - Interfax 1.9.12
> U.S. wishes more progress in missile shield talks with Russia - RIAN 1.10.12
> Russia's inflation hits post-Soviet low - RIAN 1.10.12
> Illegal Turnover Equal to 10% of GDP Last Year - MT 1.10.12
> Free Exchange of the Ruble Marks 20-Year Anniversary - MT 1.10.12
> Russia marks lowest inflation yet in 2011 - MN 12.10.11
> OUTLOOK 2012: Russia muddling through (Part 1) - BNE
> What price stability? Russia's economic environment in 2012 hangs on an increasingly unpredictable oil price - MN
> Siluanov Confirmed As Finance Minister - MT
> WTO blessing or curse? - MN
> Yes No to WTO: With International Opposition to WTO Entry all but Defeated, the Kremlin Still Needs to Win Over Domestic Opposition to Retain Membership - RP
> Commerce Chamber Sees Positive Changes - MT
> Until Death Do Them Part: Russia's Demographic Crisis May Compel Russian Women to Bear Equal Economic Burden with Men - RP
> End of an era for Soviet housing - MN
> Factoring Instability Back on the Table for Investors - MT
Likelihood of external shocks that would put Russia into crisis similar to 2008 is low – MinFin ~ The likelihood of external shocks, which would threaten the Russian economy with a crisis similar to that of 2008 is low but Russia cannot control such risks and needs to be prepared for this possibility, Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseev ...
Russia to Stay Raw Materials Based to 2030 - Survey ~ Russia’s economy will remain primarily based on raw materials production until 2030, along with the remnants of high technologies like the nuclear and space industries inherited from the Soviet era ...
Russia Traders Lose to Cows as Winter Hits Moscow Market ~ The difference between clocks in London and Moscow grew to four hours from three after Medvedev ended Russia’s switch to winter time, reportedly cutting liquidity for stocks in Moscow and hurting Russian efforts to boost the role of finance in its oil-dependent economy; it also means longer hours for traders who buy and sell shares in both cities ...
Russia’s Q3 GDP Growth Slowest Since 2010 – Rosstat ~ Russia’s third-quarter GDP expanded at the slowest rate since the country began recovering from the global financial and economic meltdown in early 2010 ...
NEWSLINK: GM Russian Car Venture Is Pleasant Surprise ~ The Wall Street Journal reports on General Motors efforts to build cars in Russia, specifically 4-wheel-drive Chevrolet Niva SUV’s for the Russian market ...
Russia’s Arctic rush a potential gravy train; Economic considerations have so far failed to stop the push for state-run oil and gas corporations to go north ~ It is cheaper to send a rocket into space than to drill a single oil well in the Arctic Sea, but Russian interests are rushing to develop hoped-for riches there ...
Report: No WTO Gains Visible Yet ~ According to some financial experts, Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization is generating minimal short-term economic gains for Russia, while long-term benefits are exaggerated ...
Russia Hopes to Improve Doing Business Ranking Through Tax Administration – Minister ~ Russia hopes improve its ranking on the Doing Business index by improving tax administration, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said ...
Economy Is Focal Point for Putin’s Foreign Expert Club ~ President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Thursday that he had to make a difficult choice when he approved the purchase of TNK-BP by state behemoth Rosneft ...
The return of Sechin: An apparent compromise in a government rivalry places Putin’s key ally back in the picture ~ President Vladimir Putin has reportedly okayed a plan by the state-owned Rosneft oil company to buy BP’s 50 percent stake in TNKBP and this may be part of a larger compromise with Putin’s key ally, Igor Sechin, who controls Rosneft. That compromise, analysts said, could affect everything from
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Russia is running out of cash ~ As the Russian government tries to put together its budget plan for 2013-2015, it is clear that it cannot possibly meet all its pre-election promises. Dmitry Travin looks at the financial crisis facing the country ...
Putin Looks East for Growth as Indebted Europe Loses Sheen ~ Faced with a debt crisis in Europe, its top trading partner, Russia is pivoting east for the trade and investment Putin needs to meet economic targets, including an oil refinery on the Pacific coast ...
NEWSLINK: Kremlin oil control drive could backfire ~ Some officials, businessmen and economists have little doubt that Igor Sechin will soon succeed in folding new assets into the state-controlled behemoth Rosneft that he runs; but the ultimate price may be too high for the Russian economy and taxpayers ...
Putin Looks East for Growth as Indebted Europe Loses Sheen~ Faced with a debt crisis in Europe, its top trading partner, Russia is pivoting east for the trade and investment Putin needs to meet economic targets, including an oil refinery on the Pacific coast ...
Oil, budget risks in the way of high rating for Russia — S&P ~ Oil and budget risks are prompting Standard & Poor's (S&P) to deny Russia an A rating ...
IMF Warns Russia Faces 'Considerable' Global Contagion Risks ~ Russia faces "considerable" risks of spillover from global economic difficulties ...
:: NGO Bill to Impact Business Groups ~ Representatives of both the Association of European Businesses and the Russo-German Chamber of Commerce said they fear that their organizations will fall under the new NGO legislation, since many of their member companies are registered abroad ...
:: RUSSIA'S CHOICE: CHANGE OR DEGRADATION? from Can Russia Reform? Economic, Political, and Military Perspectives
"In this chapter, I reflect on the nature of Russia's political system, the external factors influencing its existence, the strategic implications of its degradation and the prospects for its transformation ..."
:: RUSSIA'S CHOICE: CHANGE OR DEGRADATION? from Can Russia Reform? Economic, Political, and Military Perspectives
"In this chapter, I reflect on the nature of Russia's political system, the external factors influencing its existence, the strategic implications of its degradation and the prospects for its transformation ..."
:: Running From Risks: Perceptions of Political Risk Remains High in Russia Despite the Kremlin's Promises of Political Stability after the Presidential Elections
Various private businesses and individuals pulled their money out of Russia last month, in the latest sign that unease about the country's political outlook may have been stoking further capital outflow ...
:: USRBC President's Message: WTO and Prospects for 2012
By joining the WTO, Russia will accept the principle of international review and arbitration in the event of trade disputes ...
:: Russia to See Capital Outflow in 2011-2012, Inflow No Sooner Than 2013 - Klepach
Capital outflow from Russia could reach $80 billion this year and around $20 billion in 2012 ...
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