The rouble used as a bomb

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Russia's parliament passed a budget and the central bank announced the withdrawal of all pre-1993 bank notes while Pres Yeltsin and finance minister Boris Fedorov were away. The perpetrators then blamed the unpopular moves on the reformers. Prospects for further reform are analyzed.

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Four reasons for gloom: Russia

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Russia faces four obstacles to getting international financing to decrease its budget deficits. These are the financial impact of the war in Chechnya, the potential inaccuracies in their budget forecasts, lack of real economic reform and the lack of officials who can sign the loans.

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The radical clan: Russia

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Chubais and his team of reformers have gained control of all key economic agencies and ministries while maintaining their clout in the presidential administration. The reformers are trying to save Russia from budgetary crisis in the next three to four months.

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