The World Bank (0.8%) and BOFIT (1%) project Russia's growth in 2026 to be slightly higher than the government's forecast, but significantly weaker in 2027. The government expects fixed investment to plummet by 5.4% in 2026.
October 12, 2026
During government-level talks in Tashkent, Germany pledged 71 million euros to Uzbekistan for vocational training, power grids, and social protection; in 2024, that figure had risen to as much as 176 million euros.
October 12, 2026
In its July forecast for Russia, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects growth of 1.1% for both 2026 and 2027. The IMF thus maintains its…
October 10, 2026
Hungary's industrial production in August was 8.7% higher than in the same month a year earlier. The Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported this in its preliminary estimate on October 6. In July, the figure was…
October 9, 2026
Czech retail sales in August were up 4.3% compared with the same month last year. The Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) reported this on October 8. The figure is seasonally adjusted…
October 9, 2026
Consumer spending growth in Russia is slowing. The Ministry of Economic Development’s “consumer activity” indicator rose 2.9% in August compared with the same month a year ago, following a 6% increase in…
October 9, 2026
The World Bank has raised its 2026 growth forecast for Kyrgyzstan by 3.5 percentage points to 9.6 percent—the highest rate in all of Europe and Central Asia.
October 9, 2026
The question of whether Russia remains Armenia’s most important economic partner despite political differences can be answered using the same pattern as the fictional and popular Radio Yerevan jokes: In principle…
October 8, 2026
Kyrgyzstan's economy grew by 11.0% from January through August. Gross domestic product reached 1,396.8 billion som, or about 15.9 billion U.S. dollars. This was reported by the National Statistics Committee.…
October 8, 2026
