The Russian economy is centered on its oil and gas imports, wherein its core economy is heavily dependent on it. However, its oil and gas industry is heavily burdened by the fact that a number of its exporters in its services and technologies sector are dwindling every year. And the sad part is that most Russians do not want to be entrepreneurs, impacting its economy especially in currency the Ruble.
By far, Russia is a big country that could well sell more goods and services to countries like India, China, Germany and the US. The problem lies in the fact that despite the big number of firms in Russia, only a small percentage of it is exporting its product abroad, which is hampering growth in its economy.
For more details:
https://www.paxforex.com/forex-blog/russia-is-doomed-to-oil
http://jia.sipa.columbia.edu/russia-cursed-oil
http://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/currency-brief/2013/06/27/
By far, Russia is a big country that could well sell more goods and services to countries like India, China, Germany and the US. The problem lies in the fact that despite the big number of firms in Russia, only a small percentage of it is exporting its product abroad, which is hampering growth in its economy.
For more details:
https://www.paxforex.com/forex-blog/russia-is-doomed-to-oil
http://jia.sipa.columbia.edu/russia-cursed-oil
http://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/currency-brief/2013/06/27/