By Citizen M | Published: April 27, 2010
First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov says the government may introduce
a tax on capital transactions as a means of deterring short-term inflows of speculative capital, and suggests that import tariffs and subsidizations could be necessary in coming years to
sustain competition in light of the ruble’s anticipated appreciation. The
Moscow Times examines the Russian contingent of the
Sunday Times Rich List, including Roman Abramovich and Senator Sergei Pugachyov. One business offshoot of Vladimir Putin’s trip to Italy is Pirelli’s
potentially increased presence in Russia. Russia’s Citibank has
outsourced its automated teller machines to Diebold.