Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Russian Economic News - Wednesday July 8, 2009

Summary:

  • Economic growth in Russia is expected to presume to be flat for 2010
  • Recovery is not expected until 2011, based on consumption levels
  • Recovery plans for Russia are not investment driven – could have a negative impact on the growth of industries
  • Banking sector has been experiencing an increase in retail deposits


 

From... United Bank of Switzerland Daily News Report:

Headline: Banking – New Mechanism for Subordinated Loans for the State is Approved

  • The Federation Council has approved amendments to the law
  • Implied that banks applying to the state for a subordinated loan for a second time will be able to receive triple the amount of funds
  • Interest rates on such loans will increase from the previous 8% to 9.5%

From... Alpha Bank Morning Brief:

Headline: Russian Government Expects Recovery to Start in 2011

  • Economic growth is expected to be flat – due to decline I investment and stable unemployment rate
  • Investment decline in 2010 suggest that the Russian government does not intend to generate an investment-driven economic recovery – expects consumption to remain the key growth driver
  • Inflation remaining high at 10% in 2010 and 8% in 2011 – recovery based on consumption would trigger increase in imports
  • The government expect imports to remain stable in 2009 and 2010
  • This could hurt the trade balance and not lead for growth for domestic industries
  • .1% GDP growth in 2010 looks optimistic

From... Deutsche Bank Morning Comment:

Headline: 2Q09 Net Capital Inflows Amount to $7.2B USD

  • Net private sector capital inflows amounted to $7.2B
  • Factors contributing to the change are: stabilization of the ruble, increase in oil prices, and gains on equity market

Headline: Retail deposits grow 2% in June

  • Retail deposits at 6 of the leading banks grew 2% in June
  • Data suggests that the retail deposit market has grown 9% YTD
  • Provides some upside risk to current estimate of flat growth

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