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1 – 10 of 11President Vladimir Putin has dropped ambitions to lift Russia into the top five global economies and postponed by six years to 2030 his plan to halve the poverty rate. The…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257658
ISSN: 2633-304X
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After a temporary surge in demand for food in March, monthly retail turnover fell sharply, driven primarily by low sales of durable goods in April-May. Smaller retailers were hit…
The explanation lies in a government scheme offering subsidised mortgages, which drew prospective buyers to move faster than they might otherwise have done. While housing demand…
Although tensions around revenue-sharing from the mine have recurred over many years, the government's move to deprive Canada's Centerra Gold of control of KGC (which it owns) and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261673
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The collapse in commodity prices, above all oil, plus the impact of an extended lockdown have depressed Russia's exports, investment and consumption. The economic prospects could…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253071
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Financing sources for Russian companies.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB222472
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The Kremlin is open to a range of viewpoints, and various plans are being drafted to avoid stagnation and reignite the growth rates of the 2000s.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB221129
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At the retail end, government agencies are trying to ensure supply, regulate prices and curb panic-buying. At national level, food imports are being facilitated and grain exports…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB251774
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Facing a budget gap formerly filled by oil and gas, the Russian government is proposing new taxes for the mining, oil and tobacco industries. It is considering proposals to triple…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256449
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The government is attaching high hopes to its digitalisation strategy to stimulate economic growth, increase government efficiency and improve people's quality of life. Despite…