On July 1–3, 2018, Alexandria, Virginia, USA, hosted an annual symposium of the non-profit Financial Services Volunteer Corps (FSVC, Financial Services Volunteer Corps) focusing on the current issues of the world finance, as well as on the relations between the US, China, and Russia in trade and financial spheres.
On July 1–3, 2018, Alexandria, Virginia, USA, hosted an annual symposium of the non-profit Financial Services Volunteer Corps (FSVC,
Financial Services Volunteer Corps
) focusing on...
... means that all investment in the Belt and Road is effectively backstopped by the state and denominated in RMB. For host economies, there is nothing wrong with letting the China side take the financial risk if the project is of direct benefit to the host economy. But if the
RMB denominated risk is on the Eurasian side
, and the project is to the benefit of Beijing, such as with Uzbekneftgaz’s pipeline construction, then who is really win-winning?
As the major underwriter for China’s key industrial ...
... capital, Russian government is trying to attract more Chinese money to the real economy. While Chinese investment in the Russian economy has been growing fast, the number of Russia backed deals in China remains very low.
Why is China Increasing its Investment ... ... projects as well.
There are a lot of initiatives, new “funds” but still relatively few examples of direct cross boarder investments in both directions. But the trend is positive, led by SWFs, Chinese energy giants and development banks, all state ...
... the situation.
A recently released
study
by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggests that “sanctions (and counter sanctions) could initially reduce Russia’s real GDP by 1 to 1-1/2 percent”. Yet, their effective impact on the economy and through which mechanisms sanctions will be enacted is not clear to most.
In order to cast some light on this topic, I have interviewed Birgit Hansl, Chief Economist at the World Bank for Russia and CIS countries. She also contributes to clarify ...
... Federation have taken a blow because EU banks (notably the EBRD) stopped financing the projects in which they previously took part. As a result, European companies had to bring their own capital into Russia. It should be recalled that banks preserve their investments in old projects because it would be unreasonable to lose the advantages they already enjoy in Russia.
Сompanies have had to adapt, to change the system for supply of parts that used to be brought from Europe.
Russia and Germany. Economy and
sanctions 2014-2015
The emerging situation is negative but stable and there is a growing sense that one has to work with what there is. Let us hope that this kind of stability will prompt other foreign companies to enter the Russian market....
... generated an avalanche of gossip, insinuations and spin doctoring. We met with
Arnaud Dubien
, Director of the think tank Observo located at the Franco-Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, to hear about the problems related to Russia business, foreign investments in the Russian economy, the pre-election mood in France and his favorite books.
The Russian media insists that foreign investments are returning to Russia. Do you think that this is true?
The answer is not that easy. The crisis is still present, although it seems to ...
... it becomes increasingly difficult to build new businesses and develop existing ones. In an interview with RIAC,
Alexander Rappoport
, a lawyer, an expert on investment, and a restaurateur, shares his insights on how to set up in business, work with investments and look for a niche in the restaurant business.
You have worked for many years in US investment banks. Could you give some advice to an investor who is starting his career in a declining market?
Any advice to an investor should be given on ...
