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A slowing wartime economy pushes the Kremlin to tap consumers for revenue

Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said raising revenue was preferable to increasing borrowing, saying excessive borrowing “would lead to a speeding up of inflation, and as a result, to an increase in ... Read More

Russia’s wartime economy loses steam as oil revenues fall and the budget deficit grows

After two years of robust growth fueled by military spending on the war in Ukraine, Russia’s economy is slowing. Oil revenues are down, the budget deficit is up and defense spending has leveled off. Read More

Russia’s ‘disposable-goods’ war economy is getting busier but poorer, and Trump’s new sanctions could trigger a recession, analysts say

Vladimir Putin’s wartime economy has been resilient in the face of Western sanctions triggered by his invasion of Ukraine, but it’s hitting a wall and U.S. pressure on the energy sector could cause a ... 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