Chronicles · Klaus Dormann
Klaus Dormann has chronicled the Russian economy for decades — from his years as an analyst at Ruhrgas and E.ON to today's sanctions economy. His weekly chronicles track industry, trade and finance with unmatched historical depth.
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To explain this steady growth, the IMF points out that Russia, as an exporter of raw materials and energy, is benefiting from higher world market prices.
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The wiiw now expects aggregate economic output to rise by only 0.6%.
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Has Russia's economy perhaps qualified for a "final" in competition with other countries?
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If the Russian Central Bank had expected a decline in GDP as sharp as that forecast by the ifo Institute, it would likely have cut its key interest rate more sharply on Friday.
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Many forecasts for Russia's economic growth this year are currently being revised downward even further.
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Russia's GDP remained virtually flat in the first few months of the year, while forecasts continue to be revised downward.
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On May 12, the Russian government lowered its forecast for this year’s economic growth from 1.3 percent to 0.4 percent.
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The Russian government expects economic growth in 2026 to be significantly weaker than the European Commission and the IMF do.
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Russia has unexpectedly and significantly lowered its growth forecast for 2026 and now expects GDP growth of just 0.4 percent.
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The Russian Central Bank has significantly revised its GDP forecast for the first quarter downward and now expects a decline.
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Despite additional oil and gas revenues, Russia’s economy will remain close to stagnation in 2026, according to the new wiiw forecast.
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The Russian Central Bank has cut its key interest rate to 14.5 percent, but remains cautious due to inflation risks.
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Energy prices are pushing forecasts higher—but structural weaknesses are limiting the growth of the Russian economy.
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Energy prices are rising, but according to new forecasts, Russia’s economy is growing only moderately. An overview from Germany and Finland.
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Is Russia really benefiting from rising energy prices? New forecasts show that the impact on growth remains surprisingly weak.