Russian Financial Activities

This issue of the Russian Analytical Digest examines Russian financial activities after the 2008-2009 financial crisis. First, Laura Solanko and Zuzana Fungáčová analyze the Russian banking sector, arguing that although it has shown rapid growth in recent years, it remains highly fragmented. Second, Philippe Rudaz discusses the problems of the Russian stock market, which he believes reflect the low levels of trust within Russian society.