Economy News Russia S Economy Faces A Demographic Disaster And Risks Seeing Its Population Reduced By Half By The End Of This Century, Think Tank Says

Putin’s adviser warns Russia risks new civil war and internal collapse of the nation

Mounting economic hardship and growing public discontent could push Russia toward internal conflict, a senior Kremlin official has warned. The stark message comes as inflation, war fatigue, and social ... Read More

VIEW Inflation over Russia risks: ECB to end bond-buying in Q3

The European Central Bank said on Thursday it would end asset purchases in the third quarter, as soaring inflation outweighed concerns about Russia's invasion of Ukraine for now. Read More

Russia faces a shrinking and aging population and tries restrictive laws to combat it

FILE - A family walks through Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File) FILE - A family walks through Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Aug. 4, ... Read More

How Russia’s shrinking and aging population poses security threat

For a quarter century, President Vladimir Putin has faced the specter of Russia’s shrinking and aging population. In 1999, a year before he came to power, the number of babies born in Russia plunged ... Read More

Russia risks collapse, needs millions of migrants, Putin’s banker warns

Russia will need to bring in millions of qualified foreign workers to keep its economy expanding and achieve at least 3.2% annual growth, a top banking executive and close ally of President Vladimir ... Read More

Russia faces a shrinking and aging population and tries restrictive laws to combat it

Russia has grappled with a shrinking and aging population for decades, with President Vladimir Putin viewing it as a threat to national security For a quarter century, President Vladimir Putin has ... Read More