Russian Economy: Trends and Perspectives AUGUST 2004

In this Issue:

August of 2004: Political and economic outcomes
Reforms Progress in the Period Between June and August, 2004
Budgetary and Fiscal Policy
Monetary Policy
Financial Markets
Investment in the real sector of the economy
The Real Sector of the Economy: Factors and Trends
Regions: Dynamics of Industrial Output
Industrial situation in August 2004
Foreign Trade
Issues discussed at the meetings held by the Government of the Russian Federation on August 5, 12, and 23 of 2004
Economic legislation review over the period between August and late July 2004