Gradual recovery in Russian foreign trade continues, capital outflows rise
Russia Gradual recovery in Russian foreign trade continues, capital outflows rise Preliminary figures released by the Central Bank of Russia show revenues from exports of goods and services recovere...
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Declines in industrial output vary across Russian regions; retail sales making comeback from depths
Russia Declines in industrial output vary across Russian regions; retail sales making comeback from depths Total industrial output, which comprises extractive industries and manufacturing, recovered...
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China stays with its diversified energy import strategy; natural gas consumption and imports on the rise
China China stays with its diversified energy import strategy; natural gas consumption and imports on the rise China is the world’s biggest energy consumer. It also remains by far the largest consum...
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Russian inflation rises to levels not seen for years
Russian inflation rises to levels not seen for years November consumer prices were up by 8 % y-o-y. Food prices, one of the biggest drivers of inflation, rose by 11 % y-o-y. Prices of non-f...
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Russian economy cooled in March; latest forecasts expect GDP growth of 2–3 % this year
Russian economy cooled in March; latest forecasts expect GDP growth of 2–3 % this year The level of output dipped slightly in March (seasonally adjusted) in nearly all core sectors of the economy. I...
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Russian fixed investment bounces back after the Covid Recession
Russia Russian fixed investment bounces back after the Covid Recession Demand-side figures in Rosstat’s national accounts show a strong rebound in seasonally adjusted growth in fixed investment in t...
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CBR raises key rate again; monetary policy guidelines for 2022–2024 announced
Russia CBR raises key rate again; monetary policy guidelines for 2022–2024 announced On September 10, the Central Bank of Russia decided to raise the key rate by 25 basis points. The key rate now st...
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China establishes itself as major arms exporter and importer
China establishes itself as major arms exporter and importer A report published last month by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) finds that the volume of international arms ...
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Ruble rate and oil prices weaker after strong performance early in the year
Russia Ruble rate and oil prices weaker after strong performance early in the year The ruble’s exchange rate and oil prices strengthened in the early part of 2019. While both have been on a downward...
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Russian economic growth driven almost exclusively by private consumption
Russia Russian economic growth driven almost exclusively by private consumption Newly released Rosstat figures show that the slowdown in GDP growth to just 0.5 % y-o-y in the first quarter was due t...
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India set to surpass China as the world’s most populous country around 2027
China India set to surpass China as the world’s most populous country around 2027 The UN’s new population outlook, World Population Prospects 2019, released last month expects the global population ...
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Russian unemployment falls and wages continue to rise; real incomes contracted in August-September
Russia Russian unemployment falls and wages continue to rise; real incomes contracted in August-September Using the methodology of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Russia’s unemployment ...
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Russian central bank plans to start "bad" bank
Russia Russian central bank plans to start "bad" bank Central Bank of Russia deputy governor Vasily Pozdyshev said Monday (Apr. 2) that problem loans and certain other assets of the banks ...
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CBR lowers key rate; oil, ruble and stock markets down in recent weeks
Russia CBR lowers key rate; oil, ruble and stock markets down in recent weeks CBR lowers key rate; oil, ruble and stock markets down in recent weeks The Central Bank of Russia continued monetary ea...
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Ruble rise halted in 2017
Russia Ruble rise halted in 2017 Ruble rise halted in 2017 After appreciating for a few months early last year, the ruble's exchange rate generally slid down. While the ruble's December ave...
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Proposed changes to Russian legislation could reduce economic transparency
Russia Proposed changes to Russian legislation could reduce economic transparency The government this week submitted to the Duma draft legislation that modifies rules on public disclosure of certain...
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Russian central bank continues accommodating monetary policy
Russia Russian central bank continues accommodating monetary policy Russian central bank continues accommodating monetary policy At its regular meeting last week, the Central Bank of Russia's b...
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Nearly a fifth of Russian workers classed as working poor
Russia Nearly a fifth of Russian workers classed as working poor Nearly a fifth of Russian workers classed as working poor A new study from the government's Analytical Center finds that roughly...
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Russian export earnings and imports continue to recover rapidly, even if the fastest pace has slowed
Russia Russian export earnings and imports continue to recover rapidly, even if the fastest pace has slowed Russian export earnings and imports continue to recover rapidly, even if the fastest pace ...
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Recovery of Russian government budget revenues has brought rebalance
Russia Recovery of Russian government budget revenues has brought rebalance Recovery of Russian government budget revenues has brought rebalance Rebound of revenues on the consolidated budget (fede...
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