Representatives of Russia and Azerbaijan discuss North-South transport corridor
Representatives of Russia and Azerbaijan met in Moscow. During the negotiations, the parties discussed the development of the North-South transport corridor.
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Russia and Iran mulling joint shipping company
Russia and Iran are discussing the possibility of establishing a joint shipping company, Iran’s Ambassador in Moscow Kazem Jalali said. "There is a need to reinforce our ports; there is a need to strengthen the …
Belousov: 80-90 rubles per dollar is optimal zone for economy
The weakening of the ruble, which has been observed recently, was due to an adjustment in the exchange rate, the ruble-to-dollar rate is in the optimal zone for the economy, Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov said on the …
Belousov: pandemic problems remain on world agenda
In an interview with the Rossiya-24 TV channel, First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Andrey Belousov said that climate, food and pandemic problems remain on the world agenda. "No one has removed the climate agenda and climate …
Belousov names exchange rate which is better for Russian economy
A strong ruble has played its role for the economy, but now, with companies' revenues falling, it is generally better for the economy, including in terms of investment, to have a somewhat weaker ruble in the range of about 70-80 rubles per …
Ilham Aliyev meets with First Deputy Prime Minister of Russian Federation
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev held a meeting with First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Andrey Belousov, the head of state's press service reports. It is noted that during the talks the parties discussed issues related to …
Russia's First Deputy PM: ruble is too strong now
The ruble rate is too strong now and the rate of 70-80 rubles per dollar is balanced, First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov said in an interview with TASS. "The ruble is too strong with us. 55-60 rubles per dollar is the …
Russian weekly inflation falls to 0.66%
Russian weekly inflation fell to 0.66% in the latest week, First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov said on Wednesday. Weekly inflation in Russia slowed to 0.99% in the week to April 1 from 1.16% a week earlier, taking the …
Andrey Belousov: Russia under fourfold blockade
The West is trying to isolate Russia as much as possible from the world economy, Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov said addressing the Federation Council on Wednesday. "They literally want to pull Russia …
Russia to UN: some countries already planning for combat operations in space
A number of countries are already implementing a policy of deploying weapons in outer space and making plans for combat operations there, Russia's deputy permanent representative to the UN office in Geneva, Andrei Belousov said in the First …
Russia's PM Mishustin resumes duties after recovering
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, who had been admitted to hospital with COVID-19, has resumed his duties, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decree published on the Kremlin website on Tuesday. Mishustin …
Veronika Krasheninnikova: there's a minimum of ideology in Mishustin's Cabinet
The Director General of the Institute for Foreign Policy Studies and Initiatives, an advisor to the Director General of the MIA 'Russia Today', member of the Civic Chamber Veronika Krasheninnikova, speaking …
Russia's Central Bank to cut key rate to 5%?
Assistant to the Russian president Andrei Belousov believes that potential for further easing of the Russian Central Bank's monetary policy after several consecutive cuts in the key rate remains quite high. According to him, …
Putin: slow growth of public's real incomes raises concerns
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed concerns about the slow growth of real incomes. "Given the increase in wages in the economy, real incomes of people are growing slowly," the Russian leader said, …
Putin says state of Russia's economy is positive (VIDEO)
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Central Bank officials on economic issues today, according to the Kremlin’s website. The meeting was attended by Presidential Aide Andrei …
Russia's finance minister promises stable tax burden for companies
The Russian government has assured companies that their tax burden will not change, the country's Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said following a meeting with President Vladimir Putin’s aide Andrei …
Siluanov and Manturov arrive at Russia's government talks on windfall tax
The heads of Russia's top metal and chemical producers arrived at the Moscow headquarters of a business lobbying group today for talks with the government on a possible windfall tax on their firms. Russia's President …
Kremlin: no decision yet on additional taxation on non-energy companies
Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to develop the idea of taking out bumper profits from mining and chemical companies, but no decision has been taken yet, the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, …
Rosneft to be privatized before December 15
Privatization of state-owned oil company Rosneft should be completed before December 15, the Russian President’s aide Andrei Belousov said. "Our date is December 15," he answered the question if the …
Russian Central Bank promises to keep floating ruble rate
The Bank of Russia does not plan to abandon the floating ruble rate and influence the rate level, the press service of the regulator said. "The floating rate is the built-in economic stabilizer that has proved its efficiency. The …
