This event brought together two of the world's most respected specialists on the Russian economy to discuss the most important issues relating to economic policy and performance in Russia today.

Speakers included Pekka Sutela (formerly Non-resident Senior Associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Principal Advisor at the Bank of Finland) and Shinichiro Tabata (Professor, Slavic Research Center, Hokkaido University)

This seminar was for students and academics with an interest in the political and economic development of Russia, emerging markets and the wider international economy.

This seminar was part of the CREES 50th anniversary seminar series.