Reasons behind global collapse trends
November 13, 2008 Igor Nikolaev / FBK PKF
It is general belief now that the current financial crisis is rooted in the 2007 U.S. subprime mortgage crisis
Feed the World
November 6, 2008 Alexander Protsenko, Ekonomika i Zhizn, MOSCOW
In the past, the Soviet Union had to buy most of its wheat from other countries. Today, Russian farms, once unproductive collectives, are rebounding
Pop goes the ruble
October 29, 2008 Sergei Balashov, Russia Profile
Although officials claim that the plight of the ruble is exaggerated, non risk takers diversify their savings
Foreign direct investment in Russia
October 26, 2008 Foreign Investment Advisory Council
A survey of CEOs, 2008
Gearing Up for a Shortage Of Jobs
October 15, 2008 Courtney Weaver, Maria Levina / Special to The Moscow Times
Massive layoffs have not started, but companies and employees are preparing themselves for the possible consequences of the financial crisis and a slowdown in growth across most sectors.
A crisis plan with uncertain origins
October 14, 2008 Nabi Abdullaev / The Moscow Times
The government has moved aggressively to prop up the faltering financial sector and ease investors' worries since the global economic crisis reached Russia last month. But who exactly is calling the shots remains something of a mystery.
