Russia's Richest Man's Economic Outlook
Airtime: Thurs. Aug. 12 2010 | 11:30 AM ET
CNBC spoke to Oleg Deripaska, Russia’s richest man and CEO of the world’s largest aluminum producer Rusal, and asked him whether he expects a double-dip recession.

Airtime: Thurs. Aug. 12 2010 | 11:30 AM ET
CNBC spoke to Oleg Deripaska, Russia’s richest man and CEO of the world’s largest aluminum producer Rusal, and asked him whether he expects a double-dip recession.

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