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Demand for Government Guarantees Increasing Budget Being Deficient
30 april 2010
Recently the Federal Assembly approved the law on the increase of government guarantees volume in the law on the budget for 2010 and for the planning period of 2011-2012 for credits and bonds attracted by legal entities chosen according to the procedure established by the RF Government to fulfill investment projects – from RUR 100 billion to RUR 175 billion at the expense of the volume which was not used in 2009.
Bank of Russia Once Again Lowered Refinancing Rate
30 april 2010
On April 29, 2010 the Bank of Russia announced that starting with April, 30 the refinancing rate is again reduced from 8.25% to 8% per annum. Simultaneously, the RF Central Bank has decreased by 0.25 p.p. the interest rates on instruments of liquidity to the banking sector and the deposits attracted from credit agencies.
Russia Will Finance Ukraine’s Budget Deficit
29 april 2010
In order to fulfill the agreements reached during the meeting of the President of Russia, D. A. Medvedev, and President of Ukraine, V. Yanukovich, on the discount for the Russian gas at the rate of USD 100, the price being USD 330 per 1 thousand cu m, the price for gas for Ukraine in the 2nd quarter 2010 will make USD 236 per 1 thousand cu m, taking into account the discount.
Russia's accession to WTO
28 april 2010
On April 27, 2010 in Washington, on the eve of another round of negotiations on Russia accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). I.Shuvalov, the First Vice-Premier said that Russia intends to continue the process of joining the organization on its own, rather than as a member of the Customs Union (CU) with Belarus and Kazakhstan.
On the share of wages in GDP of Russia in 2009
28 april 2010
According to the survey of FBK auditing and consulting company, in 2009 Russia was ahead of the European Union in terms of real wages share in GDP.
On estimates of GDP dynamics in 2010
27 april 2010
For the Russian economy this year will be better than expected: GDP growth was estimated at 3.3%, but it will be about 4%, according to A.L. Kudrin, the Vice-Premier, Minister of Finance.
Reform of Labor Legislation and Labor Productivity
17 april 2010
At the conference of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) "Human capital as a means of the economy modernization" held on April 13, 2010, a report was made by M.D. Prokhorov, President of Onexim Group, Chairman of the RSPP in Labor Market, with proposals to reform labor legislation, which caused a broad resonance in the business press.
On the RF Industry in the Quarter I of 2010
16 april 2010
The index of industrial production in Russia in the Ist quarter of 2010 as compared with the I quarter of 2009 amounted to 105.8 and 89.9 against the IV quarter of 2009.
A New Counter-Corruption Strategy is Approved
14 april 2010
On April 14, 2010, the RF President has signed a Decree “On the National Strategy for counteraction of Corruption and the National Anti-Corruption Plan for 2010-2011”1. The Decree has approved the National Strategy for Counter-Corruption in the Medium Term, as well as the Proposed New Edition of the National Plan to Combat Corruption.
Ministry of Finance Has Expressed New Ideas on the Development of the Investment Tax Credit
13 april 2010
On April 12, 2010, in the framework of the Russian Business Week, the VIII Conference of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs on Tax Issues1, at which S.D. Shatalov, Deputy of the RF Minister of Finance has presented new ideas on the development of the investment tax credit, which can be addressed, among other objectives, for the additional support of innovative enterprises. Currently the challenge is that this institution of tax administration practically does not work.
Inflation in Russia in March 2010
09 april 2010
By results of March inflation in Russia measured with the use of CPI accounted for 0.6%.
Increasing export mineral duties: Pros and Contras
06 april 2010
With its Resolution of March 29, 2010, № 187, the RF Government increased export duties on oil and oil products effective as of April 1, 2010.
Privatization process and the State of Property Relations in 2009
31 march 2010
The preliminary results of 2009 proved the earlier voiced assumptions of negative effects the crisis had on the privatization processes.
Russia’s Place in the World Trade in 2009
30 march 2010
In late March 2010 the WTO Secretariat published its analytical review of the international trade for the year of 2009 and presented outlooks for 2010. The document comprises preliminary cross-country statistics by the 2009 global trade with goods and services.
The Bank of Russia Once Again Lowers the Refinancing Rate to 8.25% Annualized
26 march 2010
On March 26, 2010, the Bank of Russia announced that the refinancing rate would be lowered again, from 8.5% to 8.25% annualized, effective as of March 29. At the same time, the CBR lowered by 0.25 p.p. a string of interest rates on instruments of provision of liquidity to the banking sector and deposits attracted from credit institutions.
Project of Tariffs and Customs Policy Main Directions for 2011 and for Planning Period of 2012 and 2013
26 march 2010
On March 24, 2010 the RF Government Presidium considered the project for the main directions of customs and tariff policy for 2011 and for the planning period of 2012 and 2013. The report concerning the matter was held by the RF Minister for Economic Development E. Nabiullina. The main part of the report was devoted to the forthcoming work within Customs Union with Belorussia and Kazakhstan and gradual transfer fr om crisis protectionist regulation to post-crisis.