TO SET UP A FUNCTIONING market economy, Russia must achieve long-term macroeconom-ic stability through strict monetary and credit policies. Success demands the creation of a strong banking system that can effectively ration credit, control the money supply, and operate at a profit while catering to both borrowers and creditors.

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