exchange market, and Russia’s banking system is still comfortably liquid with overnight interbank rates at the lower end of the …

The Russian economy has improved after the recession, but recovery is fragile. Executive Directors appreciated the pre …

The Russian Federation economy saw growth of about 4 percent and a current account surplus—the result of favorable … Central Bank of Russia (CBR), managing domestic demands, and non-vulnerability to oil price variation were suggested by the … involvement in the economy, and enhancement of communication policies were also recommended …

. The economy continues to benefit from the earlier reforms and the post-crisis real depreciation of the ruble, as well as …

agencies upgraded Russia’s debt. The near- to medium-term outlook remains favorable. The recent successes in building up strong … external and fiscal positions should enable Russia to deal with the current less favorable external environment with the …

This 2005 Article IV Consultation highlights that Russia is in its seventh year of robust economic growth. This strong … lax. The economy is expected to continue to grow robustly, although not at the pace seen before last year’s slowdown …