Reducing tariffs - a dubious benefit

The business of war rules igry08-12-2008 tariff reductions - the dubious benefit of Rare Russian complained of ultra fast rising prices for energy, utilities and other services of natural monopolies. The authorities promise to curb the rise in the cost of these services. But what a price for it will have to pay? Experts claim that the decline in growth rates will immediately lead to the bankruptcy of the enterprises of natural monopolies, which in turn have a negative impact on ordinary citizens. As Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at a meeting on economic issues, on Friday, he considers it possible to reduce the rate of growth of tariffs of natural monopolies in 2009. "We discuss now the possibility of a more flexible policy in this area, to reduce the rate of growth rates, but at the same time to find the best way to support investment programs of our largest companies", - said Putin. However, experts say, implementation of such words Prime Minister, though possible, but extremely difficult and not entirely appropriate, especially now that the company and so are severely disadvantaged. As the analyst says Veles Capital "Oleg Zotikov, tariffs for 2009 for electricity and gas sectors have already been approved and were not reviewed.