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Russia
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Macroeconomy
Russian Currency Reserves and Sovereign Wealth
Is the Russian Government Starting to Save Again?
Russia's FX Reserves: Diversifying from the Dollar?
Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :
The IMF Rescues the CIS
Ukraine Hopes to Defer IMF Payments: Financing Pressures Mount
Commonwealth of Independent States : Emerging Europe and CIS : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : IMF and International Economic Institutions : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :
Russia: Monetary Policy
Russian Inflation Stabilized in March: Headed For a Sharp Rise
Russian Central Bank Keeps Rates Unchanged
Emerging Europe and CIS : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Emerging Markets : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :
The G20's Role in Economic Policy Making
The G20: A Small Step Toward Coordination of Imbalances?
Australia : Canada : China : Gulf Cooperation Council : India : Indonesia : Japan : Northeast Asia : Pacific : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Saudi Arabia : South Africa : South Asia : South Korea : Southeast Asia : Turkey : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations : Trade and External Balance :
Russia: Trade and External Balance
Russia's Current Account Surplus Set to Benefit From High Oil Prices, Capital Outflows Persist
Is Russia Moving Closer to WTO Membership?
Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Current Account : Energy Security and Policy : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :
Eastern Europe: External Accounts
Capital Inflows to Emerging Europe Brace for a Slowdown
Baltics : Commonwealth of Independent States : Czech Republic : Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Hungary : Poland : Romania : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Southeast Europe : Europe : Macroeconomy : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Current Account : Trade and External Balance :
The BRICs and Reserve Currency Alternatives
Could the SDR Play a Larger Role in the International Monetary System?
Northeast Asia : Russia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Macroeconomy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :
Russia: The Ruble
Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Macroeconomy : Markets : Currencies : Monetary Policy and Inflation : Past Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :
Russia: Economic Profile
Russian Economy Set to Slow?
Russian Industrial Production Weak in April
Commonwealth of Independent States : Emerging Europe and CIS : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Emerging Markets : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :
Russia: Fiscal Policy
Russian Fiscal Policy: Eking out a Surplus
Russia Launching Its Privatization Plan
Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :
Russia: Consumption
Russian Consumption Slows in April
Russian Demographics and Labor Productivity: 'Hypermortality' Weighing on Growth?
Eurozone : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Trade and External Balance :
Middle East: Energy Sector
Egypt Ends Gas Sales to Israel: What are the Political and Economic Spillovers?
Subsidies Backfire: Below Market Retail Prices Breed Shortages in China, Russia and UAE
Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Israel : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : United Arab Emirates : Europe : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Markets : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Natural Gas : Oil and Energy : Sectors and Industries :
Markets
Russia: The Ruble
Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Macroeconomy : Markets : Currencies : Monetary Policy and Inflation : Past Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :
Russia: Energy Sector
Changes in Russian Gas Taxes Add Uncertainty
Russia's Oil Production: Is Recovery Sustainable?
Commonwealth of Independent States : Emerging Europe and CIS : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Oil and Energy :
Middle East: Energy Sector
Egypt Ends Gas Sales to Israel: What are the Political and Economic Spillovers?
Subsidies Backfire: Below Market Retail Prices Breed Shortages in China, Russia and UAE
Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Israel : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : United Arab Emirates : Europe : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Markets : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Natural Gas : Oil and Energy : Sectors and Industries :
Global Military Spending
Global Military Spending Still on the Rise?
China : Gulf Cooperation Council : Northeast Asia : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Sectors and Industries :
Finance & Banking
Russian Currency Reserves and Sovereign Wealth
Is the Russian Government Starting to Save Again?
Russia's FX Reserves: Diversifying from the Dollar?
Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :
Geostrategy
Belarus Economic Profile
Belarus's External Sector Troubles: Only Short-Term Fixes?
Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk :
Russia and the U.S.
U.S.-Russia Ties: A New START
U.S. Scales Down Missile Shield in Eastern Europe
Baltics : Commonwealth of Independent States : Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : United States : Europe : North America : Geostrategy : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Nuclear Proliferation :
The G20's Role in Economic Policy Making
The G20: A Small Step Toward Coordination of Imbalances?
Australia : Canada : China : Gulf Cooperation Council : India : Indonesia : Japan : Northeast Asia : Pacific : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Saudi Arabia : South Africa : South Asia : South Korea : Southeast Asia : Turkey : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations : Trade and External Balance :
Russia: Trade and External Balance
Russia's Current Account Surplus Set to Benefit From High Oil Prices, Capital Outflows Persist
Is Russia Moving Closer to WTO Membership?
Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Current Account : Energy Security and Policy : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :
Russia: Domestic Politics
Putin's Cabinet: New Entrants But Little Scope For Reform?
How Serious Is Putin's Reform Push?
Commonwealth of Independent States : Emerging Europe and CIS : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk :
Russia: Foreign Policy
Can Sino-Russian Ties Extend Beyond Resource Codependence?
Can EU-Russia Ties Shift From Energy Focus to Modernization?
Commonwealth of Independent States : Emerging Europe and CIS : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Emerging Markets : Europe : Geostrategy : Energy Security and Policy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :
Russia and the CIS Countries
Russia-Georgia Relations and U.S. Senate Approval of Resolution Supporting Georgia
Turkmenistan's Gas Politics: Ashgabat Eyeing Western Energy Markets?
Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Geostrategy :
Russia: Consumption
Russian Consumption Slows in April
Russian Demographics and Labor Productivity: 'Hypermortality' Weighing on Growth?
Eurozone : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Trade and External Balance :
Russia: Energy Sector
Changes in Russian Gas Taxes Add Uncertainty
Russia's Oil Production: Is Recovery Sustainable?
Commonwealth of Independent States : Emerging Europe and CIS : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Oil and Energy :
Eastern European Energy Security
Russia Launches Nord Stream Pipeline: European Clients to Receive Gas by November
Russian Deal With Ukraine Eases Fears of Another Winter Gas War
Commonwealth of Independent States : Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Nordics : Poland : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Serbia : Southeast Europe : Europe : Geostrategy : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Natural Gas : Oil and Energy :
Middle East: Energy Sector
Egypt Ends Gas Sales to Israel: What are the Political and Economic Spillovers?
Subsidies Backfire: Below Market Retail Prices Breed Shortages in China, Russia and UAE
Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Israel : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : United Arab Emirates : Europe : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Markets : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Natural Gas : Oil and Energy : Sectors and Industries :
Global Military Spending
Global Military Spending Still on the Rise?
China : Gulf Cooperation Council : Northeast Asia : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Sectors and Industries :
Russia and the EU
U.S.-Russia Ties: A New START
U.S. Scales Down Missile Shield in Eastern Europe
Baltics : Commonwealth of Independent States : Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Nordics : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Geostrategy : Energy Security and Policy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :
Key Indicators
Russia RTS
Index Price Level
Index Price Level
1846.32, 1828.89, 1849.6, 1859.14, 1825.34
1,825.34
Exports Fob
Millions Of U.S. Dollars - Russia
Millions Of U.S. Dollars - Russia
63.84, 59.43, 40.15, 32, 21.14
21.14
Gdp At Constant 2003 Prices
Billions Of Russian Rouble - Russia
Billions Of Russian Rouble - Russia
6.04, 1.17, -9.83, -10.94, -8.9
-8.9
International Reserves
Official reserves, Million USD - Russia
Official reserves, Million USD - Russia
479379, 484158, 493835, 502460, 523950
523,950
RUS Consumer prices
all items Index, Publication Base Year (2000), 2005Y - Russia
all items Index, Publication Base Year (2000), 2005Y - Russia
6.08, 5.98, 5.74, 5.52, 6.1
6.1
RUS Unemployment rate
registered (all persons) sa Stock or Quantum, SA, % - Russia
registered (all persons) sa Stock or Quantum, SA, % - Russia
2.7, 2.7, 2.5, 2.4, 2.3
2.3
data by Factset
Russia Outlook: Growth Boost From Putin 3.0
Credit growth and fiscal stimulus are supporting domestic demand, particularly consumption, while strong oil prices drive exports. Implementing the promised reforms to attract investment and stop capital outflows will be harder for President Vladimir Putin than was orchestrating his re-election. High oil prices may defer reform efforts, to the long-term detriment of Russia’s economy. Russia will enjoy historically low inflation in H1 2012, but the temporary factors restraining prices will reverse in H2, rendering monetary easing unfeasible. Extensive credit expansion and capital outflows will forestall formal cuts in the policy rate, while fiscal policy is set to remain expansionary.
Market Strategy
Emerging Markets Quarterly
Emerging Europe and CIS: Greater Exposure, Less Policy Space
By Oct 24, 2011
Cross Asset Monthly
Emerging Markets: Damocles' Sword(s), Black Sheep and Weaker Growth
By Aug 3, 2011
Cross Asset Monthly
Commodities: Regulation vs. Intervention—When Governments Take Action
By Jun 6, 2011
Market Strategy
EM BRICS vs. EZ Mortar: Global Ramifications of a Big EM Ask—Select the IMF MD on Merit!
By May 25, 2011
Emerging Markets Quarterly
Fixed Income/Foreign Exchange: Taming Inflation—Mission Impossible?
By Apr 21, 2011
Emerging Markets Quarterly
The Big Picture: East is East; South is South; West is West; North is North...Yet the Twain Seem to Meet…
By Oct 22, 2010
Market Strategy
Q3 2010 Scenario Analysis: Macroeconomic Factors & Asset Class Investment Implications
By Aug 2, 2010
Market Strategy
Cross Asset Monthly: A Summer of Discontent: Navigating the Tug of War Between Greed and Fear
By Jul 27, 2010
Economic Research
Europe Weekly
ECB Rate Cuts Delayed; Greek Deadline Worries; Turkish Credit Drought; Russian Disinflation Drivers; EZ Calendar
By Feb 10, 2012
Europe Weekly
ECB Meeting; EZ Crisis Impact on UK; Russian Elections; Turkish Inflation; Italian Fiscal Austerity; EZ Calendar
By Dec 9, 2011
Europe Weekly
EZ GDP; Spanish Politics; Eastern Europe Growth Fears; Russian Slowdown; EZ Calendar
By Nov 18, 2011
Europe Weekly
EZ PMIs; Greek Politics; UK Growth; Romanian Monetary Policy; Russian IP; Turkish Inflation; EZ Calendar
By Nov 4, 2011
Europe Weekly
UK’s MPC Meeting; Norway’s Monetary Policy; Portugal’s Budget Plan; Hungary’s Credit Rating; Russia’s Retail Sales; EZ Calendar
By Oct 21, 2011
Global Economic Outlook
Emerging Europe and CIS Outlook Update: Weaker Growth Across the Region
By Sep 16, 2011
Economic Research
A Radical Policy Response to the Rising Risks of a Depression and Financial Crisis
By Sep 13, 2011
Economic Research
Strengths and Vulnerabilities in Emerging Europe: A Balance Sheet Approach
By Aug 19, 2011
Central Bank Watch
Summary Table: RGE Policy Rate Forecasts and Market Interbank Rate Expectations
By Aug 19, 2011
Economic Research
Venezuela’s Oil Reserves Power Play: Saudi Arabia Production Still Trumps
By Jul 20, 2011
Europe Weekly
Greek Debt; Volatile Turkish Inflation; Fragile Irish Growth; Russia's Weak Fixed Investment; Poland's Shale Gas Bonanza; Denmark's Bank Woes
By Jul 8, 2011
Europe Weekly
Turkish Credit Growth; UK Consumption; Russian Payroll Tax; Greek Crisis Impact on Romania; Finnish Growth Policy
By Jun 24, 2011
Europe Weekly
Shrinking Eurozone Liquidity; Russia's Banking Worries; Icesave Implications
By May 6, 2011
Europe Weekly
Ireland’s Political Game; Germany’s Economic Slowdown; UK’s Banking Vulnerabilities
By Nov 26, 2010
Economic Research
Q4 2010 Geostrategic Risk Note: Asia on the Boil, U.S.-Europe Reap Anti-Incumbent Backlash
By Oct 7, 2010
Europe Weekly
Shrinking Russian Trade Surplus; the UK PMI Message; Czech Banks Still Solid
By Sep 10, 2010
Economic Research
Europe Weekly Spotlight: Eurozone Q2 Growth; Is Germany Rebalancing?; Polls Near in Latvia and Sweden
By Aug 13, 2010
Economic Research
Europe Weekly Spotlight: Greek Loan Review; Depressed French Consumers; UK Financial Reform
By Aug 6, 2010
Economic Research
Europe Weekly Spotlight: EZ Corporate Credit Conditions; Inflation Risks in Russia
By Jul 30, 2010
Economic Research
Six Crises, 2009: A Half-Dozen Ways Geopolitics Could Upset Global Recovery
By Jul 31, 2009
Economic Research
Ruble Trouble in Russia: The Inconsistent Trinity at Work and the Need for a 20-25% Currency Depreciation
By Dec 8, 2008
Economic Research
Responses to Sovereign Wealth Funds: Are 'Draconian' Measures on the Way?
By Nov 15, 2007
EconoMonitors
Nouriel Roubini's Global EconoMonitor
Roubini Bremmer FP Interview: $200 Oil and the Moscow-Beijing Alliance
Mar 13, 2012
Ed Dolan's Econ Blog
What Do the Russian Protesters Want? One Observer’s View of Problems and Needed Reforms
Dec 11, 2011
Emerging Markets Channel
Can World Cup Frenzy Keep Qatar Growing After Gas Momentum Fades?
Dec 2, 2010
Don't Shoot the Messenger
Bank Rossii Eases Further as Russia's Economy Contracts at a Record Rate
Sep 16, 2009
Daily Digest
Analysis
A Creeping Shale Gas Revolution in America Threatens to Put Russia Out of Business
Russia Profile May 23, 2012
Analysis
Moscow’s Complicated System of Governance in the North Caucasus Set to Become Even More Complex
Jamestown May 22, 2012
Analysis
Dvorkovich may be nominated Deputy PM, Belousov may become Minister of Economic Development
Alfa Bank May 21, 2012
Analysis
BOFIT Weekly: May 18: President Putin declares targeted measures with dead-lines to promote a “new economy.”
BOFIT May 21, 2012
Analysis
Russia Concerned about Changing Positions towards Military Action against Iran - Foreign Ministry
RIA Novosti May 21, 2012
Analysis
Poland Backs French Call for EU Growth Pact; Czech Republic: CNB to Cut Rates in June; Russia: Q1 Growth a Reason for Optimism
BNP Paribas May 18, 2012
Analysis
Regional Economic Prospects in EBRD Countries of Operations: May 2012– Transition Economies in the Shadow of the Eurozone Crisis: Managing the Fallout
EBRD May 18, 2012
Analysis
Police & authorities struggle to control unrest in Moscow
Jamestown Foundation May 18, 2012
Analysis
Emerging Markets Briefer: May 2012 – Greek and Chinese worries hit Emerging Markets hard
Danske Markets Research May 16, 2012
Analysis
Economists See Hard-to-Overcome Hurdles in the Implementation of President Vladimir Putin's Economic Agenda
Russia Profile May 16, 2012
Analysis
World Bank Experts Say Businesses Still Face a Logistics Nightmare in Russia
Russia Profile May 15, 2012
Analysis
BOFIT Weekly: Russia: Government finances may be close to balance this year
BOFIT Weekly May 11, 2012
Analysis
Police Brutality Reactivates the Anti-Putin Movement in Moscow
Jamestown Foundation May 11, 2012
Analysis
The Kremlin Moves to Curb the Flow of Unskilled Workers That Some Say Has Been Undermining the Russian Economy
Russia Profile May 11, 2012
Analysis
Why Is Russia Against the US’s Central Asia Counternarcotics Initiative?
Jamestown Foundation May 10, 2012
Analysis
Putin is Inaugurated as Russia’s Opposition Finds Its Second Wind
Russia Profile May 10, 2012
Analysis
Russia's Newly Inaugurated President Vladimir Putin Gives Some Insights Into His Long-Term Economic Policy
Russi Profile May 09, 2012
Analysis
Russian Experts and Politicians Want Tougher Stance on the North Caucasus
Jamestown Foundation May 08, 2012
Analysis
Russia’s Investment Climate Shines Among Other High Growth Economies
Russia Profile May 08, 2012
Analysis
Kyrgyz-Russian Relations Salvaged, As Gazprom Weighs Another Buyout
Jamestown Foundation May 07, 2012
Analysis
BOFIT Weekly: Russia seeks to attract Chinese investment in Far East-ern Russia and Eastern Siberia
Bank of Finland May 07, 2012
Analysis
April HSBC Russia Composite & Services PMI: Unexpected slowdown in services
HSBC May 07, 2012
Analysis
Finance Ministry suggests 4 times increase of gas MPT for independents by 2015
Alfa Bank May 04, 2012
Analysis
Consumer Spending Spree Dampens Down Russia’s Pro-Democracy Movement
Jamestown Foundation May 04, 2012
Analysis
Some Federally Funded Programs Meant to Improve the Quality of Life for Russians May Be Dumped in Favor of Higher Military Spending
Russia Profile May 04, 2012
Analysis
Alfa Bank’s Russian Economonitor: Investments the key factor to watch
Alfa Bank May 03, 2012
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