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Argues that Russia needs to overhaul its macro-economic policies. Discussion on the resignation of Federal Securities Commission Chairman Dmitri Vasiliev; How political corruption ruins the economy of Russia.

Presents news briefs from around the world. Economic plan presented by Russia to a delegation from International Monetary Fund for rescuing its economy; Number of unemployed in Russia; Assurance of Argentine President Carlos Saul Menem that force will not be used in its sovereignty claim over the Falkland Islands; Bill signed by United States President Bill Clinton which seeks to promote religious freedom around the world.

Reports that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is gradually relaxing its economic policies, after being criticized by Asia and Russia. How the relaxation of IMF policies on debt has affected the Asian debtors; Information on how Russia has restructured its $40 billion debt payment plan; How the IMF is viewing the Mexican debt crisis of 1994.