If the United States deprives Russia of the status of a market economy, the country will lose at the annual level from 75 to 100 million dollars. Such an amount in a conversation with RIA Novosti called the head of the macroeconomic analysis Saxo Bank Christopher Debic, commenting on the relevant intentions of the American Ministry of Trade.
“In principle, this is a technical thing. However, such a step may have serious consequences for the Russian economy and even more strengthen the political tensions between the two countries,” said Dembik. He explained that the possible blow from Washington would damage the industrial export and will ill will affect the competitiveness of Russian enterprises.
At the beginning of the week, the US Department of Justice reported that it could change the status of the Russian economy in the application of anti-dumping duties due to the investigation associated with the prices for nitrogen fertilizer. Currently, the Office studies the validity of the cost of products from Russia.
The market of the Russian economy Washington recognized in 2002. Then it was estimated that changes would reduce the restrictions on the supply of Russian products. If the economy is considered a market, then anti-dumping fees are much more complicated against it, because in this case, on the basis of international trade rules, it will be able to defend its position.