Russia’s white collar workers face job cuts despite chronic labour shortages PRO Members Public
Russia’s economy is expected to cool this year after months of overheating, with the pace of growth set to more than halve. The slowdown will happen against the backdrop of chronic labour shortages — but despite record demand for workers in many sectors, experts still predict job losses. Who is
THE BELL WEEKLY: Corporate cuts at Russia’s blue-chips PRO Members Public
Hello! This week we look at a wave of corporate job cuts facing white-collar workers as Russia’s economy begins to slow and high interest rates bite. We also cover another in-fighting scandal among Russia’s opposition and Moscow city’s plans to demolish two iconic Soviet buildings. Russia’s
High interest rates could trigger wave of bankruptcies, says think tank linked to defense minister PRO Members Public
The Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-Term Forecasting—which has deep connections to Defense Minister Andrei Belousov—has predicted a wave of bankruptcies if high interest rates stay in place. Alongside arms manufacturers and big businesses, the think tank is one of the main lobbyists calling for lower borrowing costs.
US aid suspension hits Russian independent media and NGOs PRO Members Public
The decree by US President Donald Trump’s decree halting American aid to foreign countries and suspending the work of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) hits exiled Russian media and NGOs hard. For many organizations and publications, grant funding is the sole means they have of ensuring
THE BELL WEEKLY: Trump's aid cut-off threatens Russian independent media PRO Members Public
Hello! This week our main story is how Donald Trump’s suspension of foreign aid will hit Russian independent media and NGOs. We also look at the latest warnings—from a well-connected Russian think tank—over the state of the economy. US aid suspension hits Russian independent media and NGOs
Fake news scandals hit Russian independent media PRO Members Public
One of the biggest scandals to hit Russian independent media in years has emerged over the last week: a journalist who wrote about the war was accused of falsification and making up material. Almost every publication that worked with her rushed to take down her work and apologize to their
Putin-Trump talks: What to expect PRO Members Public
Following Donald Trump’s inauguration as U.S. President, the prospect of Washington brokering a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine has shot up the global agenda. A source with contacts inside the Kremlin told The Bell that a deal is possible — but with many caveats. Trump’s signals In
THE BELL WEEKLY: The Kremlin view on Putin-Trump talks PRO Members Public
Hello! This week we cover the rising hopes, fears and expectations for talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. We also look into a fake news scandal that has shaken Russia’s independent media scene. Putin-Trump talks: What to expect Following Donald Trump’s inauguration as U.S. President, the
How a billionaire Armenian separatist leader, now on trial in Azerbaijan, made his fortune in Russia PRO Members Public
Some 18 months after regaining control over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, Azerbaijan has begun putting the former leaders of the breakaway pro-Armenian republic on trial. The most high-profile among them is Ruben Vardanyan, an investment banker who managed the finances of the Russian elite before giving it all up in an
Russia’s coal industry faces collapse due to sanctions PRO Members Public
Russia is preparing for the first major wave of bankruptcies since the invasion of Ukraine, with the coal industry being the key area of concern. The situation in the sector is so desperate that the government has already tasked Vnesheconombank with stepping in to save bankrupt companies. The bank has
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