Lecture 10: Eurasian Economic Union, FSU and
Russia
Lecture
11: Guest lecture on state economic policies in Russia: 30.12.2020, Mon
Guest lecturer: Dr.,
Prof. Vera Kononova, Moscow State University Business School and Deputy Head of
research of Institute for Complex Strategic Studies
Brief description:
In
this lecture we will focus on fiscal and monetary policy issues of Russian
Government and the Central Bank of Russia in recent years, including the
Anti-crisis plan of the Russian Government, re-consideration of budget
spending, recapitalization of banks. We would also discuss the controversy of
inflation targeting goals set by the Central Bank of Russia and the necessity
to support the economy in crisis. The specific attention would be put on the
budget subsidies aimed to lower the interest rates for home loans, car loans
and loans for SME.
