Putin says Russia is curbing economic growth to control inflation, recession 'far away'

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia is deliberately slowing its economic growth in order to suppress inflation and that the world's second largest oil exporter was far away from a ... Read More

Russia’s Largest Bank ‘Rings the Alarm Bells’ on Economy

Russia’s economy is in “technical stagnation,” according to the CEO of its largest bank, with growth near zero. -The country is being battered by a perfect storm of high interest rates, a soaring ... Read More

Putin's clash with Russia's top banker shows increasing disconnect over war economy, experts say

A recent clash between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Sberbank CEO German Gref shows an increasing disconnect between the Kremlin and Russia's economic community, experts say. Gref, head of ... Read More

Russia’s Wartime Economy Creaks Under Inflation and Fuel Shortages

Russia’s war-driven economy is slowing sharply as fuel shortages, soaring inflation, and heavy defense spending push the country toward stagnation and a potential recession. Read More

Treasury secretary says U.S. and European Union must partner to 'collapse' Russian economy

Secretary Scott Bessent said that if the Supreme Court rules against the administration on tariffs, refunding the money would be “terrible” for the Treasury. Read More

Russia's Putin denies economy is stagnating, as evidence suggests otherwise

Putin says many dissatisfied with high interest rates Central bank's graph shows economy in recession Putin warns of high inflation's negative impact Putin says Russia can increase deficit, borrow ... Read More