Topical Archive 2006 Conflict of business and government turned a discussion of maximum tariffs for services of natural monopolies, at yesterday's cabinet meeting. If last year was mainly brawler Gazprom does not agree with cuts in their appetites, then yesterday it has successfully replaced the chairman of the board of RAO UES Anatoly Chubais. For the seed he has promised Mikhail Fradkov, a doubling of GDP due to energy investments, and later German Gref announced that his economic policies - no more than a medieval palmistry. That's really who does not have any of palmistry, and net cash interest, so it is with Mr. Chubais. And thanks to its active work for more than fifteen years, we are told that Russia is constructed, the truth somehow clumsily and with difficulty, market economy, but provided at a government meeting the basic parameters of a three-year economic forecast, which indicated that in 2006 tariffs for electricity will grow by 7,5%, tariffs on railway transportation - 8% for gas - 11% in 2007 on electricity - 6.5%, at railway transportation - 7% for gas - 8% in 2008 for electricity - 5.5%, at railway transportation, 5.5% for gas at -7%, plus inflation from 4 to 8% (but even the Russian Statistics Service, not to mention the actual inflation rate showed 11.9 in 2007 and 13.3 in 2008) say some of the other. The question is, where is the market economy, with the development of which so advocated by current leaders? That develops the Ministry of Economic Development, establishing a tariff increase? And for Chubais and this is not enough. Maybe they know in advance that it is in such proportion will increase costs of companies producing and supplying electricity and gas, as well as and the railroad? Of course not. But, for the entire economy of the country and its citizens, the growth rates actually will result in an increase in production costs, higher prices for all goods and services, and accordingly, the slowing of development, rising unemployment and lower living standards.
Government is the purest water in demagogy, for which there are explicit plans for further deterioration in living standards. And for the citizens of tariffs is scheduled to increase faster pace as compared with factories ... People simply hang noodles on the ears. Like, a great blessing for him would be if tariffs in 2009 will grow by 6 percent instead of 8, as in 2007 The fact that these 6 percent in 2009 rubles will be more than 8 percent in 2007 , to explain to people no one is going. And Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov, such verbal gymnastics seems quite happy. A strange situation when the ministers at a cabinet meeting, state that the growth rate of domestic production falling, seemingly worried about our economy, and then, instead propose measures to overcome the situation, offering even greater strangle domestic producers increase in tariffs on electricity, gas, railway transportation, and even the top cover inflation. To really sure. All the more strange to see such eagerness ministers in the desire to help our "poor" monopolists, because the growth of these tariffs will not lead to the completion of the national budget, but rather the opposite, in fact drop the profitability of industrial and agricultural producers and, consequently, reduce the taxable base. What marketeers pursuing our ministers and lay this growth rate? Naturally, the answer to this question lies in the material interests and the interests of so-called natural monopolies, can be traced very clearly. It is they, the owners of monopoly profit from the growth rates. Without spending a single ruble to increase productivity, nor on the conversion of production or to improve work methods, nor to reduce the managerial staff, they receive a significant increase in profits. And to them and there is no need to do it. They, like any monopoly, seeking to increase their income, not by reducing production costs and prices through regulation, planning for growth rates. And, in this case, do not have seven genius to guess that our core monopolies in energy and gas sectors, as well as, and railroad workers, lobbied for their interests, and laid himself revenue growth. Prepared, so to speak, the soil itself, then to explain to citizens that the rates increase according to a plan approved by the government. But we have something for ordinary citizens and the entire economy, from this no easier. What is the difference between us, as we will rob a monopoly? According to the government plan, or when they want and how they want. Well, apparently, our ministers believe that the plan would be more honest. It turns out that when people ask: why prices for food and industrial goods, why inflation is unwound, the officials say that we are not here and, as we have a market economy, and employers themselves set prices for their products, and inflation, as expressed Alexei Kudrin, the newspaper Izvestia, is due to the rapid growth of tariffs for housing and communal services. True, for unclear reasons, we, because of what the rising prices for housing and utilities, finance minister once modestly silent. And when people are trying to figure out what has caused, the higher prices for electricity and gas, he said that it planned government strategy. Citizens rejoice! Finally, our government came the economic outlook, and not for one year and the next three years, and now, according to their forecast, every year we will be more and pay more for goods and services. It is true, incidentally, we have learned from our ministers who are friends and who their relatives. But we need from this knowledge? Vitaly Glukhov 26/03/2006g. ____________________________________________________________ Zubkov took inflation to a The rise in prices - the main problem that does not resolve the outgoing government, recognized by its chairman, Viktor Zubkov. And as a "last farewell" made a decision that will make the fight against inflation is almost impossible: approved increases in tariffs for services of natural monopolies. Unpopular measure decided not to wait until prime minister Vladimir Putin.
"Of course, there are a number of unfinished tasks - stated Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov, summarizing the work of the government on Tuesday. - First and foremost is the development of specific measures that will promptly and adequately respond to global economic conditions, stabilize prices at food markets in the country to provide quality support to vulnerable citizens. " 62% of Russians have called the fight against inflation, the most important task facing Vladimir Putin when he assumes the post of prime minister, showed the April nationwide survey of the Analytical Center problem was to decide the program of anti-inflationary measures. First, however, Ministry of Economic Development until December 2007 was preparing a plan, then another four months to write software. Only on 5 May Deputy Ministry Klepach said that the document is finally submitted to the government. Its main idea - to persuade the Russians to spend less and save more.
To do this, planned to release the long-term investments in securities and mutual funds from tax revenues and encourage banks to raise rates. Furthermore, the Ministry proposes to increase the number of loans issued by state farms, which should contribute to the saturation of the food market with domestic products. The program also provides for the possibility of introducing a barrage of export duties and legal restrictions on the prices of certain foods. Proposals will be considered on Thursday, April 8, at a meeting of the working group, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin. But the approval of the State Duma of the draft, according to Kudrin, in any case will fall until the third quarter of 2008. But even if this long-awaited program is working, the inflation it is unlikely to save him. At the final meeting, the Government has gone a step Zubkov, after which curb price increase becomes even more difficult: approved an accelerated growth of tariffs for natural monopolies.
Thus, gas prices which are released to the public, will be raised in 2008 by 25% in 2009 - another 25% in 2010 - just 30% in 2011 - and at 40%. This increase is explained by the transition of power to "equal profitability of gas supplies to domestic and world markets" and "the need to reduce cross-subsidization of the population." Electricity prices for washed-up consumers on average will rise in 2008 to 16,7% in 2009 - up 26% in 2010 - up 22% in 2011 - by 18%. To raise tariffs for the services of Railways and the telephone. The Government explains the sharp increase in tariffs is that it is necessary for the implementation of investment programs of natural monopolies and to overcome infrastructural constraints. "The rising cost of energy associated with the necessity of deep modernization of Russian power. Investment only by the owners - the state of Russian and foreign investors - is not enough. Domestic electricity prices in Russia are still far below the world and have high growth potential "- agrees CEO of UFG Asset Management Andrew Podoinitsyna. "For a long time electricity prices rising slower than inflation. That is, the power sector is actually subsidizing other industries, so a significant increase in tariffs - a necessary measure and a necessary condition for the development of the electricity sector ", - confirms an analyst at SG Univer Alexander Petrov. And it is understandable why the decision was quick to adopt the outgoing government: better that such an unpopular measure Zubkov will be remembered, not the new cabinet and prime minister. But now the government forecasts for a rise in prices by 10% in 2008, 6-7,5% - in 2009, 5.7% in 2010 and 2011 appear to be unfulfilled. "By the end of 2008, according to our calculations, possible inflation of 12-14% due to rising prices for food and energy. By 2011, well if you keep at 8-10% ", - said Petrov. Source: Gazeta.ru, -------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------
Entered into force on the new tariffs for gas and electricity
Since early 2009, the territory of Russia came into force the new tariffs for gas, electricity and rail transport, "Interfax". Gas prices for households increased by five percent, electricity increased by 25 percent. It is reported that the government is considering freezing electricity tariffs for the population, but has not come to a particular solution. Previously it was assumed that gas prices also will rise by 25 percent, but the rate of price growth have decided to slow down. Nevertheless, from April 1 the price of gas for the population will grow by another seven percent. The next seven per cent increase in tariffs is scheduled for July 1 and October 1, prices should grow by 6.2 percent. Railway transport went up by 12 percent. According to reports, during the year are planned to increase the tariffs in force.
Source: Lenta.ru
Government is the purest water in demagogy, for which there are explicit plans for further deterioration in living standards. And for the citizens of tariffs is scheduled to increase faster pace as compared with factories ... People simply hang noodles on the ears. Like, a great blessing for him would be if tariffs in 2009 will grow by 6 percent instead of 8, as in 2007 The fact that these 6 percent in 2009 rubles will be more than 8 percent in 2007 , to explain to people no one is going. And Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov, such verbal gymnastics seems quite happy. A strange situation when the ministers at a cabinet meeting, state that the growth rate of domestic production falling, seemingly worried about our economy, and then, instead propose measures to overcome the situation, offering even greater strangle domestic producers increase in tariffs on electricity, gas, railway transportation, and even the top cover inflation. To really sure. All the more strange to see such eagerness ministers in the desire to help our "poor" monopolists, because the growth of these tariffs will not lead to the completion of the national budget, but rather the opposite, in fact drop the profitability of industrial and agricultural producers and, consequently, reduce the taxable base. What marketeers pursuing our ministers and lay this growth rate? Naturally, the answer to this question lies in the material interests and the interests of so-called natural monopolies, can be traced very clearly. It is they, the owners of monopoly profit from the growth rates. Without spending a single ruble to increase productivity, nor on the conversion of production or to improve work methods, nor to reduce the managerial staff, they receive a significant increase in profits. And to them and there is no need to do it. They, like any monopoly, seeking to increase their income, not by reducing production costs and prices through regulation, planning for growth rates. And, in this case, do not have seven genius to guess that our core monopolies in energy and gas sectors, as well as, and railroad workers, lobbied for their interests, and laid himself revenue growth. Prepared, so to speak, the soil itself, then to explain to citizens that the rates increase according to a plan approved by the government. But we have something for ordinary citizens and the entire economy, from this no easier. What is the difference between us, as we will rob a monopoly? According to the government plan, or when they want and how they want. Well, apparently, our ministers believe that the plan would be more honest. It turns out that when people ask: why prices for food and industrial goods, why inflation is unwound, the officials say that we are not here and, as we have a market economy, and employers themselves set prices for their products, and inflation, as expressed Alexei Kudrin, the newspaper Izvestia, is due to the rapid growth of tariffs for housing and communal services. True, for unclear reasons, we, because of what the rising prices for housing and utilities, finance minister once modestly silent. And when people are trying to figure out what has caused, the higher prices for electricity and gas, he said that it planned government strategy. Citizens rejoice! Finally, our government came the economic outlook, and not for one year and the next three years, and now, according to their forecast, every year we will be more and pay more for goods and services. It is true, incidentally, we have learned from our ministers who are friends and who their relatives. But we need from this knowledge? Vitaly Glukhov 26/03/2006g. ____________________________________________________________ Zubkov took inflation to a The rise in prices - the main problem that does not resolve the outgoing government, recognized by its chairman, Viktor Zubkov. And as a "last farewell" made a decision that will make the fight against inflation is almost impossible: approved increases in tariffs for services of natural monopolies. Unpopular measure decided not to wait until prime minister Vladimir Putin.
"Of course, there are a number of unfinished tasks - stated Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov, summarizing the work of the government on Tuesday. - First and foremost is the development of specific measures that will promptly and adequately respond to global economic conditions, stabilize prices at food markets in the country to provide quality support to vulnerable citizens. " 62% of Russians have called the fight against inflation, the most important task facing Vladimir Putin when he assumes the post of prime minister, showed the April nationwide survey of the Analytical Center problem was to decide the program of anti-inflationary measures. First, however, Ministry of Economic Development until December 2007 was preparing a plan, then another four months to write software. Only on 5 May Deputy Ministry Klepach said that the document is finally submitted to the government. Its main idea - to persuade the Russians to spend less and save more.
To do this, planned to release the long-term investments in securities and mutual funds from tax revenues and encourage banks to raise rates. Furthermore, the Ministry proposes to increase the number of loans issued by state farms, which should contribute to the saturation of the food market with domestic products. The program also provides for the possibility of introducing a barrage of export duties and legal restrictions on the prices of certain foods. Proposals will be considered on Thursday, April 8, at a meeting of the working group, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin. But the approval of the State Duma of the draft, according to Kudrin, in any case will fall until the third quarter of 2008. But even if this long-awaited program is working, the inflation it is unlikely to save him. At the final meeting, the Government has gone a step Zubkov, after which curb price increase becomes even more difficult: approved an accelerated growth of tariffs for natural monopolies.
Thus, gas prices which are released to the public, will be raised in 2008 by 25% in 2009 - another 25% in 2010 - just 30% in 2011 - and at 40%. This increase is explained by the transition of power to "equal profitability of gas supplies to domestic and world markets" and "the need to reduce cross-subsidization of the population." Electricity prices for washed-up consumers on average will rise in 2008 to 16,7% in 2009 - up 26% in 2010 - up 22% in 2011 - by 18%. To raise tariffs for the services of Railways and the telephone. The Government explains the sharp increase in tariffs is that it is necessary for the implementation of investment programs of natural monopolies and to overcome infrastructural constraints. "The rising cost of energy associated with the necessity of deep modernization of Russian power. Investment only by the owners - the state of Russian and foreign investors - is not enough. Domestic electricity prices in Russia are still far below the world and have high growth potential "- agrees CEO of UFG Asset Management Andrew Podoinitsyna. "For a long time electricity prices rising slower than inflation. That is, the power sector is actually subsidizing other industries, so a significant increase in tariffs - a necessary measure and a necessary condition for the development of the electricity sector ", - confirms an analyst at SG Univer Alexander Petrov. And it is understandable why the decision was quick to adopt the outgoing government: better that such an unpopular measure Zubkov will be remembered, not the new cabinet and prime minister. But now the government forecasts for a rise in prices by 10% in 2008, 6-7,5% - in 2009, 5.7% in 2010 and 2011 appear to be unfulfilled. "By the end of 2008, according to our calculations, possible inflation of 12-14% due to rising prices for food and energy. By 2011, well if you keep at 8-10% ", - said Petrov. Source: Gazeta.ru, -------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------
Entered into force on the new tariffs for gas and electricity
Since early 2009, the territory of Russia came into force the new tariffs for gas, electricity and rail transport, "Interfax". Gas prices for households increased by five percent, electricity increased by 25 percent. It is reported that the government is considering freezing electricity tariffs for the population, but has not come to a particular solution. Previously it was assumed that gas prices also will rise by 25 percent, but the rate of price growth have decided to slow down. Nevertheless, from April 1 the price of gas for the population will grow by another seven percent. The next seven per cent increase in tariffs is scheduled for July 1 and October 1, prices should grow by 6.2 percent. Railway transport went up by 12 percent. According to reports, during the year are planned to increase the tariffs in force.
Source: Lenta.ru
Комментариев нет:
Отправить комментарий