Russia’s economy flatters to deceive

Western commentators should take care not to be misled by statistics that the Kremlin has turned into a weapon of war ... Read More

Tensions Rise Among Russia’s Elite as Economic Growth Slows

The Kremlin’s seemingly endless war has persuaded Russian business elites to seek short-term profit in an overheated economy over long-term investment. The growing calls for cheap money now threaten ... Read More

3 reasons why Russia's economy can survive without crisis for up to 5 more years, think-tank economists say

Russia's wartime economy could be in it for the long-haul — or at least ... As price growth reached 8.54% in October, that's good news for Moscow, as single-digit inflation won't trigger a slowdown. Read More

Russia's wartime economy peaks and begins to deplete - Bloomberg

The growth of the Russian economy during wartime ... or ‘hard’ landing for the economy," said economist Oleg Kuzmin in an interview with the news agency. As Bloomberg reports, the rapid ... Read More

Russia's economy will need to adapt to new US sanctions, economy minister says

The Russian rouble will strengthen when temporary speculative factors and market nervousness are gone, but the economy will need to adapt to new U.S. sanctions targeting the banking sector, Economy ... Read More

Russia says its economy is off to a — mostly — roaring 2024

Russia's economy is running so hot the Central Bank of Russia is holding rates at 16% to keep inflation in check. In a report released on Monday by the Russian central bank explaining its decision ... Read More

Russia's economy is heading toward a fate worse than recession, pro-Kremlin economists say

Russia is facing the mounting risk of stagflation, a think tank tied to the Kremlin has said. TsMAKP said the nation's high interest rates would trigger an economic downturn while inflation ... Read More

Russia's economy can't avoid a crisis forever and it's becoming more vulnerable to shocks, think tank researcher says

Russia's economy is fragile and policymakers won't be able to stave off a crisis for very long, a think tank researcher argued in a post on Tuesday. Alexander Kolyandr, a Russian economy expert ... Read More

Russia's economy is so driven by the war in Ukraine that it cannot afford to either win or lose, economist says

Russia's economy can't afford to win or lose the war in Ukraine, one economist says. That's because Russia can't afford the cost of rebuilding and securing Ukraine. The cost of repairing its own ... Read More

Russia's Growth Dips As Inflation Weighs On Economy

Moscow has militarised Russia's economy since it launched its full-scale ... butter and sunflower oil have become national headline news inside Russia in recent week -- reminiscent of a panic ... Read More

3 reasons why Russia's economy can survive without crisis for up to 5 more years, think-tank economists say

Russia's wartime economy could be in it for the long-haul ... As price growth reached 8.54% in October, that's good news for Moscow, as single-digit inflation won't trigger a slowdown. Read More