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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Surveys of Russian companies indicated a decline in economic activity.
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According to the Russian Federal State Statistics Service, industrial production in May returned to its previous peak, which was reached in December 2024.
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The Russian Minister of Economic Development has criticized the Central Bank's interest rate policy and stated that Russia is "on the brink of a recession."
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On average, German economic institutes expect Russian economic growth to slow to just 1 percent this year.
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On June 6, the Russian Central Bank—to the surprise of many analysts—cut its key interest rate from 21 to 20 percent.
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The German government’s “Council of Economic Experts” forecasts that the Russian economy will grow by 2.7 percent this year.
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Given the sharp slowdown in the growth rate, some observers are now predicting a “recession” in Russia.
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According to the WIIW, Russia’s economic growth will not slow further in 2026 but will instead pick up again to 2.5 percent.
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The year-over-year growth in real gross domestic product in Russia has slowed noticeably over the past year.
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Finnish experts predict that Russia's economic growth will halve to around 2 percent this year.