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Russia’s Economic Outlook: Risks Prevail Over Drivers

... post-Covid setting. On the investment front, one of the uncertainties has to do with the likely re-formatting of the national projects, which were to serve as the main platform for infrastructure and industrial development in which private sector was to co-finance projects with the funding from the federal and regional budgets. On the consumer side, the detrimental effects on consumer confidence arising from the pandemic may be compounded by adverse demographics as well as changing consumption patterns....

21.12.2020

“Sanctions for Sanctions Violation”: U.S. Department of Treasury Enforcement Actions Against the Financial Sector

... banking sector to comply with the restrictions and, consequently, to support the financial blockage of states on which the U.S. has imposed sanctions. Key Concepts and Scholarship Overview Economic sanctions consist of a set of restrictions in trade, finance, licensing, and other areas; these restrictions are used by the initiator state or by a group of such states against certain organizations or individuals. Sanctions are intended to induce the targeted state to modify its “conduct,” change ...

30.11.2020

Financial Bubbles in the Coronavirus Era

... the situation at home is worsening. For example, U.S. national debt increased by $4 trillion in the first nine months of 2020, from $22.7 to $26.7 trillion. This is the largest increase in U.S. national debt ever. A considerable amount of this debt is financed through the extraordinary growth of the U.S. stock market, which currently accounts for over half of the combined capitalization of the world's stock markets. A correction on the stock market (caused by an increase in interest rates, for example) ...

20.10.2020

Coronavirus as a Symptom of Systemic Stagnation

... henceforth provide account holders with 100-per cent reserves in the state’s central bank in the form of highly liquid securities. This category of banks makes money through payment services only. With 100 per cent reserves, the government is thus able to finance its expenses at a zero-interest rate and does not have to resort to expensive loans. Accordingly, the issuance of risky loans would be transferred to the competencies of the second category of financial intermediary, which includes various non-banking ...

23.04.2020

FRI Round Table on Sanctions against Russia: Risk Structure and Countermeasures

On February 26, 2020, Financial Research Institute of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation (FRI) held a round table discussion on sanctions against Russia: risk structure and countermeasures On February 26, 2020, Financial Research Institute of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation (FRI) held ...

02.03.2020

The SWIFT System: A Focus on the U.S.–Russia Financial Confrontation

... views on this topic in the form of online comments, and academic articles that provide a systematic analysis are few. At present, most of the academic articles on SWIFT systems in China introduce the SWIFT system from a technical perspective of applied finance. The Development and Application of the SWIFT in China [ 3 ] and An Analysis of the Characteristics of SWIFT Correspondence in Banks [ 4 ] are among them. And fewer articles focus on the role of the SWIFT system in financial sanctions as a case ...

03.02.2020

The Yuan versus the Dollar: Showdown in the Global Financial Arena

... economic and financial leader (China). Will Beijing manage to build its own system of global institutions, one that is capable of internationalizing the yuan and competing against the U.S. currency when it comes to servicing global flows of commodities and finance? In order to answer this question, we need to look at the trends of the global financial architecture as it stands today and identify the strengths and weaknesses of the U.S. and Chinese financial systems. Igor Ivanov: The Belt and Road Initiative: ...

09.12.2019

R6 — the Case for a New Global Currency Basket

... considering a new currency called R6 or Robust, Resolve, Relay or Reform ? Establishing a new currency purpose oriented for trade among these six economies is long overdue. The Sr. Management of NDB can easily expand the remit of the bank by entering trade finance and project finance between these six countries alone. The bank could ask its shareholders to deploy and commit some of their gold reserves (abundant resources and gold mines in Russia, Iran, and South Africa) to this new currency to accelerate ...

11.09.2019

Delegation of Japan Bank for International Cooperation Visits RIAC

On June 24, 2019, delegation of Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) visited Russian International Affairs Council. On June 24, 2019, delegation of Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) visited Russian International Affairs Council. Japanese financiers discussed a wide range of issues related to the dynamics of global and regional stability, as well as political risks associated with a possible exacerbation of the situation in most dangerous regions of the world. Special attention...

26.06.2019

RIAC Hosts a Meeting with a Group of Scandinavian Investment Foundations and Banks

On February 2, 2018, representatives of Scandinavian investment foundations, banks, and economic consulting companies (Skandia, DNB Markets, Alecta, SEK, Kammarkollegiet, AP3, Afa försäkringar) visited Russian International Affairs Council. On February 2, 2018, representatives of Scandinavian investment foundations, banks, and economic consulting companies (Skandia, DNB Markets, Alecta, SEK, Kammarkollegiet, AP3, Afa försäkringar) visited Russian International Affairs Council. The following issues...

07.02.2018
 

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  1. In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
    U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements  
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    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
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    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
    U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China  
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