Der Ausbruch der russischen Finanzkrise im Sommer 1998 brachte für die Wirtschaft des Landes außerordentlich starke Produktionsrückgänge mit sich. Der Weltmarktpreis für Rohöl hat sich 1999 gegenüber seinem Tiefpunkt wieder mehr als verdoppelt. Die Prognosen bezüglich Rußlands...

Uzbekistan's transition from planning to market started almost thirty years ago following its independence from the Soviet Union. For most of this period, economic modernization and transformation were stalled, with little change in institutions and policies from those prevailing at the time of...

After experiencing exceptional economic growth in the 2000s, Kazakhstan's economy has slowed sharply since the global financial crisis, putting development achievements at risk. The economic slowdown has been caused by sharply lower commodity prices, and structural degradation of the economy....

The Angolan economy is at a significant juncture. The current growth model based on oil wealth is nearly exhausted and has not delivered inclusive growth and shared prosperity. Angola faces two broad policy challenges that need to be addressed urgently: macroeconomic stabilization and a more...