Russia approves changes in taxation on consumption and corporations
Russia Russia approves changes in taxation on consumption and corporations The changes to the tax laws signed by president Putin early this month enter into force at the beginning of 2019. Although ...
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Nationwide increases of manufacturing output and retail sales in Russia
Russia Nationwide increases of manufacturing output and retail sales in Russia Manufacturing output continued to rise in the first half of this year in almost all federal districts, even if the pace...
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FDI inflows to Russia remain at low levels
Russia FDI inflows to Russia remain at low levels The net flow of inward foreign direct investment to Russia contracted slightly last year to $28 billion. In 2016, FDI numbers were boosted by the sa...
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Russia was Finland’s sixth-largest export market in 2021
Russia was Finland’s sixth-largest export market in 2021 Preliminary figures from Statistics Finland show that the value of Finland’s exports of goods and services to Russia last year amounted to 4.4...
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Gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine continues to flame
Russia Gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine continues to flame Gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine continues to flame The Stockholm arbitration court ruled last week (Feb. 28) on gas transit f...
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Russia approves strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Russia Russia approves strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions Issues related to climate change have recently gained prominence in Russia’s economic policy discussion. Much of the conversatio...
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Russia's development plans are complemented with strategic initiatives
Russia Russia's development plans are complemented with strategic initiatives Russia’s long-term economic policy is based on the National Goals for 2030 announced by president Putin in July 2020...
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Moderate net outflow of private capital from Russia
Russia Moderate net outflow of private capital from Russia Moderate net outflow of private capital from Russia During thefirst three quarters of this year, the net outflow of private capital from R...
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Central Bank of Russia kept key rate unchanged
Russia Central Bank of Russia kept key rate unchanged On December 18, the CBR decided to keep the key rate unchanged at 4.25 %, the level at which it has remained since last July. In issuing it...
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Russia's industrial output recovery varied boldly in recent months
Russia Russia's industrial output recovery varied boldly in recent months Russia's industrial output recovery varied boldly in recent months Rosstat reports that seasonally and workday-adju...
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Number of employed all-time high in Russia
Russia,economy Number of employed all-time high in Russia Rosstat reports that the number of people employed in the Russian economy reached around 72.4 million people in June, a slight increase from...
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High variation in growth trajectories among Russia's manufacturing branches
Russia High variation in growth trajectories among Russia's manufacturing branches High variation in growth trajectories among Russia's manufacturing branches Manufacturingoutput overall sh...
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Russia announces changes in banking supervision and restructuring troubled banks
Russia announces changes in banking supervision and restructuring troubled banks The weeding out of weak players in the banking sector has meant that the amount of support funds needed by Russia'...
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Finnish exports to Russia finally on the rise
Finnish exports to Russia finally on the rise After contracting for 14 consecutive quarters in annual terms, thevalue of goods exports rose 6 % y-o-y in 4Q16. Fastest growth was recorded for metals e...
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Subsidy programmes and rate cuts support bank lending in Russia
Russia Subsidy programmes and rate cuts support bank lending in Russia The corporate loan stock experienced robust growth in the first quarter of the year as companies prepared (for example, by secu...
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Finnish exports to Russia may be closing the bottom
Finnish exports to Russia may be closing the bottom The value of goods exports in January-March was €600 million, or 14 % less than in the same period a year earlier. Exports were at their lowest qua...
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Russia’s finance ministry issued a new eurobond
Russia’s finance ministry issued a new eurobond This week Russia issued sovereign dollar-denominated eurobonds for the first time since 2013. The bond offering was seen as a means to feel out investo...
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Russia’s defence industry still enjoying strong growth
Russia’s defence industry still enjoying strong growth Information collected from multiple sources indicates that Russia’s defence industry production rose about 13 % in 2012 and nearly 20 % a year i...
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China’s exports to Russia continued to rise in October
Russia China’s exports to Russia continued to rise in October The value of Chinese goods exports flowing to Russia declined sharply last spring following Russia’s attack on Ukraine, but it has recov...
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Overall condition of Russia’s banking sector remains murky
Russia Overall condition of Russia’s banking sector remains murky With data on balance sheets or income statements no longer published on a regular basis, assessments are based on less granular data...
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