FINANCIAL NEWS.


1. US $ RATE AND THE TURNOVER AT THE MOSCOW INTERBANK CURRENCY MARKET.
                    rate (Rb/$)

December    20         3427
December    27         3512
January      6         3667

2. IMF OPPOSES RUSSIA'S EXPORTS PLANS.
3. FOREIGN BANKS OPENING CORRESPONDENT ACCOUNTS WITH INKOMBANK.
4. INFLATION RATE MAY GROW TO 15 PER CENT IN JANUARY.
5. NEW CREDIT PROGRAM FOR SMALL BUSINESS.
6. UKRAINE'S DEBTS FOR GAS AMOUNT TO US $ 2.5 BN.
7. SHORT TERM STATE BONDS.