Russia

Russia's population is shrinking rapidly, thanks to high death rates, low birth rates, and falling life expectancy. According to the UN World Population Prospects, the population... 2006-05-04

The emerging Europe index fell by 1.9 points, due mainly to the Russia component dropping by 12.5 points. This was on account of DrKW moving the sovereign to small underweight from... 2006-03-24

The rouble has appreciated quite sharply so far this year - up 3.4% at RUB27.75/US$. By 14 March, this had translated into the currency basket's (60% US$:40% EUR) real effective exchange... 2006-03-17

Despite our Venezuela over Russia and Turkey over Russia fixed income views we have never been negative on the Russian US$ Global curve. Our neutral stance has reflected how far the... 2006-02-22

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High commodity prices have been one of the key drivers of the improving sovereign creditworthiness in emerging markets, and the external debt of oil producers have been one of the... 2006-02-06

Russia’s foreign debt dynamics are very much a tale of two halves. The government’s position – both external and internal – is becoming increasingly solid, and is now one... 2006-01-24

In line with our Russian stock view stated in 2006: An Interesting Year For Equities (21 December 2005), local bourses have made a strong start to the year. The RTS jumped this morning... 2006-01-10

The spat between Ukraine and Russia over gas supplies may have taken a breather for now, but the fallout reveals that the argument is far from a lot of hot air. The crux of the debate... 2006-01-03

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