Investing in Russia and Eastern Europe

Before the collapse of the Soviet Union, very few western investors could envisage the transformation of this former empire. In just 8 years, Vladimir Putin and his Administration were able to double the size of the Russian economy and more than double the average person’s wage.

Russia holds the world's largest natural gas reserves, the second largest coal reserves, and the eighth largest oil reserves. Russia is also the world's largest exporter of natural gas, the second largest oil exporter and the third largest energy consumer. Russia is uniquely placed to capture growth in China and Eastern Europe by supplying raw materials.

Nevertheless, the Russian market is perceived to be riskier than most emerging markets and often shows more volatility than its Chinese and Brazilian counter-parts. An investment of this nature will be vulnerable to larger boom and bust cycles. However, in the long-term, it is expected to generate greater returns than the typical developed economies.

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