On Tuesday,leading business newspaper Kommersant estimated that the fire damages will total $15 billion trimming one percentage point off an already feeble economic recovery.

VOA: standard.2010.08.10

Economists say imparting quality education is critical for a country where one third of the billion-plus people are under 15 and where, despite a booming economy, many people are still poor.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01