Key economic themes of 2020
Ivan Tkachev on the economy which survived 2020 better than was expected in the spring
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Covid’s second wave: Can Russia’s economy cope?
Ivan Tkachev on why the authorities changed their strategy for fighting COVID-19
The struggle for citizens’ money
Vladislav Inozemtsev looks at new attempts by the state to squeeze Russian taxpayers
The Covid storm clouds are gathering over Russia’s economy
Ivan Tkachev looks into where the Russian economy is most vulnerable to the fallout from Covid-19
Why the government is not helping Russian small businesses survive Covid-19
Georgy Bovt on the reasons why the Russian leadership does not intend to save small and medium-sized enterprises
Russia’s fiscal wellbeing is suddenly melting away
Ivan Tkachev on how long Russia’s budget reserves will last in the current oil price environment
Coronavirus and the rouble
Vladislav Inozemtsev on how the coronavirus is affecting the Russian economy
Covert Operation “Sberbank”
Ivan Tkachev on why Russia’s largest bank is being handed over to the government
Where the state comes before the customer
Georgy Bovt argues that unless Russia changes its economic strategy and undertakes structural reforms, the country is doomed to stagnation and its population to gradual impoverishment
Small businesses are struggling under the cosh of state capitalism
Jeremy Morris on the prospects for small business and entrepreneurship in Russia
Russia Has a Consumer Debt Problem. And It is Getting Worse.
Georgy Bovt on how loans are replacing social policy in Russia
What if Oil Sank to $40 per Barrel?
Vladislav Inozemtsev on Minister Oreshkin’s dubious optimism about the Russian economy in a world of low oil prices