Re: Russian econ growth

[Chris Doss <lookoverhere1@xxxxxxxxx>]

By the way, I believe that this is the highest
sustained rate of growth that Russia has experienced
since the Stalin era.

>
> I read a little while ago that the Russian federal
> budget ?surplus? was $8.4 billion during this first
> half of 2004 high growth period.   Budget surpluses
> and high growth do often go hand-in-hand.   Is there
> the feeling in Russia that the federal tax system
> does
> weigh heavily on business?
>
> Also, are military equipment exports fueling some of
> this growth?  (See article below)
>




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