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Vladimir Putin names governmental tasks for 2021

Vladimir Putin names governmental tasks for 2021

The meeting of Russia's State Council was held today, during which its chairman, Russian President Vladimir Putin, set tasks for the executive branch for 2021. First of all, Vladimir Putin stressed that the coronavirus …

Petr Aven: recent years have been lost for Russian economy

Petr Aven: recent years have been lost for Russian economy

Chairman of the Board of Directors at Alfa Banking Group Petr Aven believes the last years in Russia have been lost in terms of economic growth. According to him, insufficient investment has led to a lack of economic growth. In …

Russia's Central Bank retains key rate at 4.25%

Russia's Central Bank retains key rate at 4.25%

At its last meeting this year, the Bank of Russia decided to once again retain the key rate at 4.25% per annum, according to the regulator’s press release. It indicates a more significant and lasting impact of one-off …

Putin points to declining economic situation in Russia

Putin points to declining economic situation in Russia

The economic situation in Russia is deteriorating, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting on economic issues on Wednesday, TASS reports. According to him, people’s incomes have fallen, the labor market is under pressure and …

Russian Central Bank stabilizes interest rate

Russian Central Bank stabilizes interest rate

Russia’s central bank kept its key interest rate at 4.25% on Friday following a weakening in the rouble ahead of the U.S. presidential election, but said a rate cut was still possible in the coming months. The decision to keep the …

Two main challenges for economic recovery in Russia

Two main challenges for economic recovery in Russia

According to the forecast of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation for 2021-2023, the recovery of the county’s economy may face two main challenges. The department called the recession in the global …

 Predicted government debt of Russia to reach 21.3% of GDP

Predicted government debt of Russia to reach 21.3% of GDP

Russia's government debt will reach 21.3% of GDP by the end of 2023, RBC writes, citing to an explanatory note to the draft federal budget for 2021 and the planning period of 2022 and 2023. It is specified that the reason for this …

Does stagnation await Russian economy?

Does stagnation await Russian economy?

Russia needs GDP growth rates two to three times higher than those laid down in the economic recovery plan (2-2.5%), otherwise stagnation cannot be avoided, Sergei Grishunin, managing director of the rating service of the National Rating Agency, …

Russian Economy Recovering As Scheduled - Central Bank Chief

Russian Economy Recovering As Scheduled - Central Bank Chief

The recovery of Russia's economy following a sharp fall in the first half of the year is progressing in line with forecasts, Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said on Thursday, Sputnik reports. "For the past few …

Gazprom reports massive profit slump in first half

Gazprom reports massive profit slump in first half

Russia's energy giant Gazprom announced that net profit fell 25-fold in the first half of 2020 due to the economic crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic and low oil and gas prices. The state-controlled group posted a net …

Russia’s GDP falls by 3.6% in January–June

Russia’s GDP falls by 3.6% in January–June

Russia’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 3.6% in January–June, the Federal State Statistics Service said on a statement quoting preliminary data. On August 11, the service said that preliminary estimates showed …

Russia's labour market survived pandemic peak?

Russia's labour market survived pandemic peak?

The Russian labor market has left behind the peak of the pandemic, Russia's Labor Minister Anton Kotyakov said. The minister noted that Russia’s unemployment rate stood at 6.1% in May, an increase from 5.8% recorded in April …

Medvedev: Russia hit by three economic shocks

Medvedev: Russia hit by three economic shocks

Russia will not escape a general economic recession due to the coronavirus pandemic  and now our country is hit by three economic shocks, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said in his article published in …