The document summarizes specific conditions in Russia's economy including a dependence on external factors that lead to exposure to external shocks like price and supply changes. It also notes a volatile balance of payments and undeveloped capital and debt markets. The global financial crisis caused multiple shocks in late 2008-2009 that led to a deep recession, a decrease in ruble money demand, and dramatic drops in macroeconomic indicators and monetary aggregates. Fiscal consolidation efforts were also needed.