Putin’s economic priorities are to fight inflation, cut taxes on energy extraction and improve financial markets. Chris Weafer, Chief Strategist at Uralsib, joined RT to to comment on the new PM’s programme.
Chris Weafer from Uralsib in Moscow told RT’s Business Today that Putin put order and structure into Russia's economy but diversification is now needed.
In global markets there have been heavy falls on Wall Street overnight. Chris Weafer, Chief Strategist at Uralsib, joined RT to comment on the chaos unfolding on the world equities markets.
With the parliamentary election only two days away, Uralsib Financial Corporation's Chief Strategist Chris Weafer came to RT's studio to discuss how the election will affect the business community and markets in Russia.
There seems to be no end to the rise in oil prices, as geopolitical instability and the weakening dollar drive traders' concerns. Chris Weafer, Chief Strategist at Uralsib, says it's a matter of days until the $US 100-per-barrel barrier is broken.
Chris Weafer, Chief Strategist at the Uralsib Financial Corporation, described the markets’ positive reaction to the recent political developments in Russia.
Chris Weafer, a specialist from Alfa-Bank joined Russia Today to talk about Iraq and Russia's oil relationship with that country.
