FINANCE

Cutting off Russia’s regions

15/08/2011 20:12

A federal government loan cut may leave the regions to fend for themselves

Russia shrugs off US financial crisis

08/08/2011 19:00

Officials remain upbeat as markets wobble and exchange rates erode dollar-denominated funds

Russians go deeper in debt

01/08/2011 19:36

Although the government isn’t deep in debt, citizens are spending more than they earn as real incomes fall

Greek crisis mirrors Russia in 1998

25/07/2011 20:05

Investors' gold buying spree is a sign of worse to come for currencies

Russia determined to cut the cost of cash

14/07/2011 16:58

In an effort to drive up GDP, Sberbank plans to promote plastic

Taxing Russia's middle class

11/07/2011 16:29

Payroll tax hikes target the wrong people and could lead to ‘gray schemes,’ experts warn

Sharing the burden

04/07/2011 20:27

The president shifts tasks to regional governments in a decentralization drive

Russian mortgage rates falling

29/06/2011 11:59

Repayments could get cheaper, but other problems remain in the real estate market

Cut the social tax – but by how much?

14/06/2011 21:41

Two proposals are competing, as a June 30 deadline looms

Dreaming of a financial center

06/06/2011 22:20

Investors say that reforms are the key to making Moscow a leading stock market

IKEA mulls Russia bank

06/06/2011 21:09

Ikano Group might be looking for a chain of retail bank branches

Dreaming of a financial centre

03/06/2011 14:29

Moscow's movers and shakers head to London to promote the city's financial prospects

Domodedovo shelves IPO plan

02/06/2011 22:07

Airport owners in talks with government over new runway

Euro zone tremor

16/05/2011 20:21

The slippery politics of petrol

10/05/2011 21:21

The government is fighting inflation by putting pressure on manufacturers – but the tactic can backfire

Magnitsky fall-out and budget concerns

10/05/2011 20:55

Swiss accounts are frozen and oil prices spell trouble

Banks fail stress-test

10/05/2011 20:49

Lenders hit out at claims that over 300 will go to the wall if there is another crisis

Financiers in demand

03/05/2011 21:18

Banks are headhunting the top talent as lenders catch up after the crisis

Central bank raises interest rates

29/04/2011 18:04

The rouble can rise if it helps combat inflation

Global giants worried about payment legislation changes

15/04/2011 11:42

MasterCard and Visa criticise plans to force all transaction to be processed on Russian soil

January 2011

USD	25/08	28.9037	-0.0510
EUR	25/08	41.6618	+0.0018