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Lessons from 1998

There are more differences than similarities between the current crisis in Russia and the crisis in 1998, but one point in common is that both have their roots in severe strains in the country’s balance of payments. In this sense, the lesson from 1998 is that economic stability will only come once the balance of payments has been brought onto an even keel – and that this is likely to require a deep recession.


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