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Russia’s long and winding road to a more efficient and resilient banking sectorEnglish | View long abstract 03-Nov-2009 Geoff Barnard This paper discusses the policy imperatives in the short term, in the face of the ongoing economic crisis, and reforms that could be implemented over the longer term to improve the efficiency and resilience of the financial system and raise Russia’s potential growth rate. Also available:Related documents: |
Economic Survey of Russia 2009: Improving regulation in Russia's goods and services marketsEnglish | View long abstract 15-Jul-2009 Despite improvements in some areas, many aspects of Russia’s regulatory framework are still restrictive and economic performance could be enhanced by bringing regulation into line with best practices. |
Economic Survey of Russia 2009: Making the banking sector more efficient and resilientEnglish | View long abstract 15-Jul-2009 Despite improvements, the banking system remains underdeveloped and crisis-prone. The current crisis, albeit painful, may yield restructuring and new regulatory approaches that will be positive in the long run. |
Economic Survey of Russia 2009: Making exchange rate policy more flexible and monetary policy more effectiveEnglish | View long abstract 15-Jul-2009 Russia should aim for a gradual switch from a quasi-fixed exchange rate policy to inflation targeting. Not all conditions for adopting inflation targeting are yet in place, but preparations should be accelerated. |
Economic Survey of Russia 2009: Ensuring growth-friendly fiscal policy in both the short and the long termEnglish | View long abstract 15-Jul-2009 The immediate challenge is to gauge the optimal amount and form of stimulus and support for banks, while safeguarding fiscal sustainability. Looking further ahead, tax reform can help raise potential growth rates. |
Economic Survey of Russia 2009: Stabilisation and renewed growth: Key challengesEnglish | View long abstract 15-Jul-2009 After a decade of rapid growth, Russia has fallen into recession. The near term challenge is to limit the extent of the downturn, while beyond the crisis, a sounder growth model should be put in place. |
Economic Survey of Russia 2009English | View long abstract 15-Jul-2009 The global crisis put an end to a decade of rapid growth. Russia needs to minimise the downturn and establish a sounder long-term growth model. Growth-friendly product market regulation and a more efficient ... Also available: |
Policy Brief: Economic Survey of the Russian Federation, 2009pdf,394Kb,English | View long abstract 15-Jul-2009 The global crisis has put a sudden end to the strong recovery of the Russian economy since the financial crisis of 1998. A slowdown was becoming increasingly likely, given the erosion of favourable factors ... Also available: |
Understanding Russian regions' economic performance during periods of decline and growth – an extreme bound analysis approachEnglish | View long abstract 14-Oct-2008 Rüdiger Ahrend This article uses “extreme-bound”-type analysis to revisit the determinants behind widely differing economic growth in Russian regions. Also available: |
Russian manufacturing and the threat of 'Dutch disease' - A comparison of competitiveness developments in Russian and Ukrainian industryEnglish | View long abstract 25-Jan-2007 Rudiger Ahrend, Donato De Rosa and William Tompson This paper examines the development of Russian industry in comparison with that of Ukraine during 1995–2004. Economics Department Working Paper 540. Related documents: |
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