Policy brief
16 October 2015
The systemic roots of Russia’s recession
Recession in Russia has become a fact since mid-2014. What are the structural and institutional roots behind it?
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Opinion piece
03 August 2015
Europe must wake up before Iran falls into the arms of Russia and China
European leaders seem to have been caught somewhat off-guard by the Iran deal. The Greek saga alone could explain this. The problem is that other comp
Blog post
15 July 2015
Kosten uns die Russland-Sanktionen wirklich 2 Millionen Jobs?
Vor zwei Wochen hat ein Bericht des Österreichischen Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (WIFO) zur Wirkung der Russland-Sanktionen auf die eu
Blog post
19 June 2015
The Russian pipeline waltz
This is an eventful period for EU-Russia gas relations. Six months ago Russian President Vladimir Putin surprised the energy world by dismissing the l
Blog post
23 April 2015
The Gazprom case: good timing or bad timing?
What is the Gazprom antitrust case all about? And, considering the current EU gas market environment, has it arrived at a good time or bad time for G
Blog post
20 April 2015
Will natural gas cooperation with Russia save the Greek economy?
In the midst of profound turbulence in the negotiations between Greece and its international lenders, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras flew to Mosco
Policy brief
09 February 2015
It’s not just Russia: Currency crisis in the Commonwealth of independent states
This Policy Contribution analyses the dynamics of currency crises in Russia and Ukraine and their regional contagion, with attention to changes in nom
Event
11 December 2014
Time for redefining gas relations in EU-Ukraine-Russia triangle
Energy & Climate
Policy brief
11 December 2014
Rebalancing the EU-Russia-Ukraine gas relationship
The October 2014 agreement on gas supplies between Russia, Ukraine and the EU did not resolve the Ukraine-Russia conflict over gas. This&nbs
Blog post
11 November 2014
The cost of escalating sanctions on Russia over Ukraine and Crimea
Sanctions are not about showing the other how much damage can be inflicted on the sanctioned party, but about demonstrating how much pain can be toler
Blog post
16 October 2014
Fact: Dim Sum bonds are not coming to rescue Russia's banks
Despite Russian efforts, it seems Asian markets will not provide a quick fix, as yields on yuan-denominated bonds issued by Russian entities have been
Blog post
16 October 2014
Russian Roulette, reloaded
European attention will be back to Russia and Ukraine this week, as sanctions are reviewed. In the meantime, important changes have taken place.
Blog post
07 October 2014
Whose is Russia’s external debt?
Data from the Central Bank of Russia show that, as of 1st Quarter of 2014, 90% of the country’s external debt was attributable to banks and other (non
Blog post
27 March 2014
Can Europe survive without Russian gas?
Replacing 130 bcm of natural gas imports from Russia within a year would be a significant challenge, but, as our rough estimates show, not impossible.
Blog post
27 March 2014
Interactive chart: How Europe can replace Russian gas
But how much would these options cost Europe and Russia? How do these options play together? Is there a preferred alternative, or perhaps there is an
Blog post
26 September 2012
Eine schwierige Beziehung
Bruegel-Forscher Georg Zachmann zu politischen und ökonomischen Hintergründe des Streits zwischen EU und Gazprom