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russia-economy
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Al Jazeeraworld3 days ago
Half a Million Russians Declare Bankruptcy as GDP Forecast Cut to 0.4 Percent
Al Jazeera reported that 500,000 Russians filed for bankruptcy in 2025 amid rising bad loans and a slowing economy tied to the war in Ukraine. Russia's Ministry of Economic Development lowered its 2026 GDP growth projection. Experts assess that a full banking crisis remains unlik…
rte.iefinance46 days ago
Sweden Says Russian Economy Contracted 8 Percent From 2020 to 2024
Swedish officials presented data showing Russia's economy shrank while official figures reported growth. The analysis used nighttime luminosity and interest-rate signals to assess inflation and output.
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finance47 days ago
Sweden Says Russia’s Economy Contracted 8% Since 2020 Despite Official Growth Claims
Swedish officials presented data showing Russia’s economy shrank while Moscow reported expansion. The analysis also points to understated inflation and rising domestic pressure on the Kremlin.
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thebell.iopolitics57 days ago
Russia’s Economy Contracts 0.2% in First Quarter
Russia’s gross domestic product shrank 0.2% in the first three months of 2026 from a year earlier, the first contraction since the start of 2023. Federal Statistics Service data published Friday showed the decline amid high borrowing costs and other factors linked to the war in U…
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