Au cœur de l'économie russe
Our weekly in-depth analysis of the Russian economy from Alexandra Prokopenko and Alexander Kolyandr, who have experience at the Russian Central Bank and financial sector more broadly. Filled with reliable data, insightful analysis and commentary from sources inside Russia. From May 1, 2025, it will go behind a paywall.

La lutte acharnée de la Russie pour stimuler la capitalisation boursière PRO Membres Public
Bonjour ! Bienvenue dans votre guide hebdomadaire de l'économie russe, rédigé par Alexander Kolyandr et Alexandra Prokopenko et présenté par The Bell. Cette semaine, notre article principal porte sur les obstacles auxquels se heurte la Russie pour inciter les gens à investir leurs économies dans le marché boursier.

No, Russia is not on the verge of a banking crisis PRO Members Public
Hello! Welcome to your weekly guide to the Russian economy – written by Alexander Kolyandr and Alexandra Prokopenko and brought to you by The Bell. This week our top story is an in-depth look at why claims of an imminent banking crisis in Russia are overblown. We also also examine the

Russia’s oil sector reels from US sanctions PRO Members Public
Hello! Welcome to your weekly guide to the Russian economy – written by Alexandra Prokopenko and Alexander Kolyandr and brought to you by The Bell. This week we look at the impact of tough new U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil sector. We also analyse the state of Russian agriculture

The Russian economy in 9 graphs PRO Members Public
Bonjour ! Bienvenue dans votre guide hebdomadaire de l'économie russe, rédigé par Alexandra Prokopenko et Alexander Kolyandr et présenté par The Bell. Alors que l'année touche à sa fin, nous prenons du recul pour évaluer l'état de l'économie russe en 9 graphiques différents. Nous avons également

Tough choices for Russia’s Central Bank PRO Members Public
Hello! Welcome to your weekly guide to the Russian economy – written by Alexandra Prokopenko and Alexander Kolyandr and brought to you by The Bell. This week our top story is about the Central Bank’s upcoming decision on whether to raise interest rates and risk the ire of government and

Russia has given up on foreign investment PRO Members Public
Hello! Welcome to your weekly guide to the Russian economy – written by Alexander Kolyandr and Alexandra Prokopenko and brought to you by The Bell. This week our top story is a look at the annual “Russia Calling!” forum, where horizons have dramatically narrowed as a result of the war in

Why did the Russian ruble plunge? PRO Members Public
Hello! Welcome to your weekly guide to the Russian economy – written by Alexandra Prokopenko and Alexander Kolyandr and brought to you by The Bell. Our top story this week is about Russia’s currency crisis that saw the ruble slump 10% in two days. We also look at why Russia’

Nabiullina defends high interest rates PRO Members Public
Hello! Welcome to your weekly guide to the Russian economy – written by Alexander Kolyandr and Alexandra Prokopenko and brought to you by The Bell. Our top story this week is a look at Central Bank head Elvira Nabiullin’s defense of a tight monetary policy in the face of sustained

Russia’s rising stagflation threat PRO Members Public
Bonjour ! Bienvenue dans votre guide hebdomadaire de l'économie russe, rédigé par Alexander Kolyandr et Alexandra Prokopenko et présenté par The Bell. Notre sujet principal cette semaine est la perspective croissante que l'économie russe entre dans une période de stagflation. Nous nous penchons également sur une campagne menée par

What a Trump presidency means for the Russian economy PRO Members Public
Hello! Welcome to your weekly guide to the Russian economy—written by Alexandra Prokopenko and Alexander Kolyandr and brought to you by The Bell. Our top story this week is a look at how Russia reacted to the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president and what it might