Economy News Russia S Economy Has Gone From Bad To Worse In A Matter Of Months Here S Where The Country Is Feeling Pain The Most

New economic troubles hit Russia’s war-weary economy

When Vladimir Putin ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, he likely did not consider that the war he was starting would last for years. That war has cost Moscow a lot of men and material ... Read More

Ukraine Hits Back at Russia’s Economy

After years of insulation from the effects of Vladimir Putin’s war, Russia’s economy is finally starting to take a hit. Political fortunes turn fast. One day in August, US president Donald Trump and ... Read More

Could U.S. Sanctions Finally Cripple Russia’s War Economy?

The U.S., EU, and U.K. imposed sweeping sanctions on Rosneft, LUKoil, and Gazpromneft to target Moscow’s oil revenues. Analysts say the short-term effects will be limited as Russia shifts exports to ... Read More

Russia's top banker warns Moscow is fighting the wrong economic battle

Russia's war on inflation could be blinding policymakers to a far bigger problem — stalled growth. Economic growth depends on labor productivity and employment, but both are under strain. A top ... Read More

Trump’s challenge: Hurting Putin without harming Americans at the gas pump

President Donald Trump’s sanctions crackdown on Russia risks undermining one of the bright spots in the Trump economy: tame gas prices. The surprising decision to punish Russia, the second-biggest ... Read More

Russia’s Economy Heading Toward Stagnation: Report

Russia's wartime economy continues to face turmoil as a slump in growth amplified by sky-high interest rates and falling oil revenues takes its toll, according to an analysis. The Vienna Institute for ... Read More