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Chronicles · Klaus Dormann

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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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Russia: As growth slows, inflation is falling rapidly
The Russian Central Bank forecasts that the "overheated" economy will return to "balanced growth."
August 11, 2025
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IMF: Russia's growth will slow to about 1 percent in 2025 and 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the Russian economy to grow by only 0.9% in 2025.
August 4, 2025
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Slowing growth – Russian Central Bank cuts key interest rate to 18 percent
The Russian Central Bank cites the slowdown in inflation as the main reason for cutting the key interest rate.
July 28, 2025
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"Slowdown" rather than recession: Russia's GDP was likely higher in the second quarter than in the first
The Russian Central Bank estimates that the economy grew in the second quarter compared to the first quarter.
July 21, 2025
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Klepatsch: Russia's growth is slowing down, but will reach 1.5 percent in 2025
Andrey Klepach, chief economist at Vnesheconombank, commented on the current economic trends in Russia in several interviews.
July 14, 2025
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Russia: 2 Percent Growth Despite Low Business Sentiment?
Surveys of Russian companies indicated a decline in economic activity.
July 7, 2025
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Russia: Recession Unlikely Following Recovery in Industrial Production
According to the Russian Federal State Statistics Service, industrial production in May returned to its previous peak, which was reached in December 2024.
June 30, 2025
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Russia: From an Economic Slowdown to a Recession? SPIEF 2025
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."
June 23, 2025
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How widely German forecasts of Russia's growth vary
On average, German economic institutes expect Russian economic growth to slow to just 1 percent this year.
June 16, 2025
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Russia: Key interest rate cut slightly to support growth
On June 6, the Russian Central Bank—to the surprise of many analysts—cut its key interest rate from 21 to 20 percent.
June 10, 2025
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What will Russia's economy look like in 2025? Economists are significantly raising their forecasts for Russia; Frederik Pleitgen reports on a boom in Moscow, while Janis Kluge sees capacity limits
The German government’s “Council of Economic Experts” forecasts that the Russian economy will grow by 2.7 percent this year.
May 26, 2025
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Is Russia's economy sliding into a "recession"? Here's how the economy slowed down in the first quarter of 2025
Given the sharp slowdown in the growth rate, some observers are now predicting a “recession” in Russia.
May 19, 2025
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“Positive Outlook for Russia Thanks to Trump”
According to the WIIW, Russia’s economic growth will not slow further in 2026 but will instead pick up again to 2.5 percent.
May 7, 2025
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The Russian government remains a lone "growth optimist"
The year-over-year growth in real gross domestic product in Russia has slowed noticeably over the past year.
April 29, 2025
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German research institutes and BOFIT: Russia's growth will slow to 1 percent in 2026
Finnish experts predict that Russia's economic growth will halve to around 2 percent this year.
April 27, 2025
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