Russia Economic Briefing
The Russia Economic Briefing brings together all of Eastern Economy's coverage of the Russian
economy: growth and inflation data, central bank policy, government and institute forecasts, industry, trade
and energy. It is published in partnership with the German-Russian Chamber of Commerce
(Deutsch-Russische Auslandshandelskammer). The weekly chronicles by
Klaus Dormann appear in his own section.
All articles are translated from the German originals on ostwirtschaft.de.
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German companies are facing ever-increasing competition from Chinese suppliers, who have long since moved beyond competing solely on price and are now making enormous strides in terms of quality and technology…
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On display at the Bread Museum in St. Petersburg is a small gray loaf of bread weighing 125 grams, baked according to a recipe from the time of the Siege of Leningrad.…
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Since October of last year, server prices in Russia have more than doubled on average, while prices for cloud services rose during the same…
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This summer, more Russians are traveling abroad again: Between 6.4 and 6.8 million Russians are choosing travel destinations during the three summer months of June, July, and August…
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For several years now, China has been flooding not only the Russian auto market but also the tire market. According to Chinese customs authorities, China exported tires last year in the amount of…
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Until now, anyone selling cigarettes in Russia has not needed a permit to do so. That is set to change. Starting March 1, 2027, a license will be required for…
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Since October 2, Russia has been imposing a 35% import duty on dietary supplements from countries that have imposed sanctions on Russia and are therefore considered “unfriendly.”…
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Since the end of September, private individuals—regardless of their nationality—have been allowed to take a maximum of 1 million rubles in cash into neighboring countries, equivalent to approximately 10,700…
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Since 2022, Russia has been striving for greater technological sovereignty in the healthcare sector. However, the import substitution of medical technology has been slow. Between 2022 and 2025, …
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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…
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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…
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At this year's Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, held from September 1 to 4, top Russian politicians and business leaders discussed current economic developments, including the gasoline crisis and the decree…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin stated in mid-September at a government meeting that Russia's economic development was generally in line with the government's expectations. According to government estimates…
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During his traditional keynote address at the conclusion of the International Valdai Discussion Forum late last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about the economic situation in Russia, about…
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Last week, commercial operation of 5G networks began in Russia, seven years after the mobile communication standard was launched in Germany. On September 11, 2026…