Russian Economy: Trends and Perspectives APRIL 1999

In this Issue:

Economy and Politics in April 1999
The State of The Federal Budget
Monetary Policy
Financial Markets
GDP Production: Factors and Trends
Situation in Industry
Investment in The Real Sector
Foreign Investment in Terms of Regions
IET Monthly Trends Survey: April 1999
The Russian Financial and Industrial Groups Which Emerged Around Banks in The Conditions Of Crisis; Prerequisites Of New Corporate Conflicts
New Agrarian Policy of Russia
Problems of Providing Food Aid to Russia
Foreign Trade