CrossTalk: Russia 2013 - Growth or Gutter?

What's the Russian economy's greatest strength in 2013? At what scale will we see expansion this year? Can Russia afford slow growth compared to other economies? Is Russia really uninvestable? And is stability in the country underrated? CrossTalking with Yaroslav Lissovolik, Ben Aris and Jacob Nell.

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[FreeUsAllNowGod]

"Last year was a bit disappointing...we had a big fiscal expansion...big increase in wages and pensions..."

Only from a banker could you hear a statement like this.

[Eliasz37]

I am Russian from Russia. No way i am gonna visit stinking shithole named USA. It's beneath me. Russia is the best country in the world.

[KLeckarn]

Are you russian?? Im interested in Russia, like the language, culture and its people, my wife is ukrainian.. what are the chances of having a salary of circa 4000 euro/month in russia?? Nasdarovje

[Jason J]

LOL, you need to stop doing crack dude.

[lamborghinidaniil]

I live in US of fat A and I am a proud Russian, I've studied economics and all I see in US is crisis coming after crisis. America will fall and will be another Africa. 1 in 6 American people are literally homeless and will only grow later on. Russia has no debt versus US OF A how many trillions? Do you see a big difference? If not then you have something wrong with your head.

[tutikushi]

have u been to USA and Russia????

[Maria Lee]

Growth in the gutter - not likely.

[Eliasz37]

In USA mafia bosses are celebrities on whom many popular american movies are based in which american mafia bosses are portraited as good guys. Russia is a paradise compared to USA. USA is the worst country in the world.

[mphet26]

what will be with the America's public debt to that date))) 20 trlns? 25?

You can not reply

[tutikushi]

What the hell are these people talking about? People in Russia live in shacks, and they are in total corruption.

Somebody just shot a mafia boss, who everybody knew was a criminal. Yet nobody even thought of arresting him wtf???

[darthvader5300]

Russia knew that is a deliberate policy of the U.S policy makers against Russia by it's anti-Russian geopolitical strategists for a very long time. Have you seen the Russian government went on a spend spree on prestige white elephant projects like what their Arab counterparts did? No. It did spend all of it on non-oil export dependent insourced industries and businesses in key crticial strategic industries and businesses. Biased western media kept this information out of the mainstream media.