April 7, 2008 By James Kimer

More Intervention and Higher Tariffs in Russia’s Economy

Here’s an interesting outlook on the Russian economy from an analyst at Credit Suisse. More expropriations, greater regulation, and higher tariffs to come… Financial Times:

Government intervention in Russia should be a focus for the stock market as the state’s direct involvement in the economy and various industries is likely to grow once Dmitry Medvedev takes office as president, says Vladimir Savov, Russian equity strategist at Credit Suisse.