Economy News What Makes Russia’s Economy So Sanctions Resistant

Ruble’s World-Beating Rally Poses New Risk for Russian Economy

Russia’s ruble has outpaced every major currency against the dollar this year, a rally that caught policymakers off guard and threatens to undermine the nation’s wartime economy. Read More

Russia’s economy keeps driving its war, but it could break in 2026

Problems in the oil sector, a possible banking crisis and consumer woes lie ahead for Russia’s economy as four years of heavy military spending come due. Read More

Real reason the world economy no longer needs Russia

WASHINGTON Russia’s once formidable grip on the global economy is slipping as countries move rapidly to reduce relianc ... Read More

Russia’s economy is struggling. But that won’t bring Putin to the negotiating table for years

The Russian economy has been dealing with growing headwinds this year: unruly inflation, a ballooning budget deficit and shrinking energy revenues. But analysts say the Kremlin could weather the storm ... Read More

How Oil Reveals The Cracks In Russia’s War Economy

Though Russia's war machine is slipping, the proposed peace plan by the United States does not take advantage of the economic pressure on Moscow, asking Ukraine to make several concessions. (Photo by ... Read More

Not just sanctions: Melting permafrost threatens Russia's economy

Russia's economy is suffering not only from sanctions and the war in Ukraine. Permafrost in regions critical to Russia's economy is starting to thaw, posing a threat to vital infrastructure, according ... Read More

Sanctions against Russia boomeranged on the EU economy — lawmaker

Leonid Slutsky noted that EU citizens don't understand why they "must pay out of their own pockets for the European elite's proxy war against Russia in Ukraine" MOSCOW, November 24. /TASS/. Sanctions ... Read More

What Could Make Russia Want Peace?

Economic and military pressures could force Russia’s hand. Its economy is strained but not enough to do that, analysts say. And President Vladimir V. Putin says Russia is winning the war. By Neil ... Read More