Tax Hikes Reflect Shift in Russia’s Economic Priorities
Russia’s tax reform comes at the expense of companies working outside of the defense sector and related industries.
· June 12, 2024
Alexander Kolyandr is a financial analyst, a non-resident senior scholar at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), a former Vice President of Credit Suisse, and a former reporter at The Wall Street Journal and BBC.
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