Russian Federation : [special Features: Ensuring Sound Macroeconomic Management Improving the Quality of Public Administration Increasing the Effectiveness of Innovation Policy Reforming Healthcare].

Annotation This economic survey examines macroeconomic developments and key policy challenges facing the Russian Federation and sets out a number of recommendations to address these issues. Findings include that the Russian economy has been enjoying a period of robust growth, but it will need to strengthen its macroeconomic policy framework to sustain that growth by implementing public administration reforms designed to create better conditions for business and raise innovation potential. Fiscal discipline is critical to managing the adjustment to high oil prices. Healthcare reform is needed to achieve better care, increased efficiency and greater equity SPECIAL FEATURES. Ensuring Sound Macroeconomic Management. Improving the Quality of Public Administration. Increasing the Effectiveness of Innovation Policy. Reforming Healthcare