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War threatens Russia’s position as arms exporter

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RUSSIA

A combination of the threat of US sanctions, shifting patterns of demand on international markets, and the growing demands of Russia’s own military has caused arms exports to…

Russian consumers will economise in downturn

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RUSSIA

Russian consumer trends.

Belarus economy in growth mode despite trade hitches

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BELARUS

Last year's GDP growth of 3% was largely attributable to higher prices for refined petroleum products sold to the EU and to a lesser extent a recovery in demand for manufactured…

Kazakh government will try to moderate oil reliance

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KAZAKHSTAN

Kazakh economic update.

External factors will prod Russia into climate action

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RUSSIA

This is still tentative planning but it indicates the Kremlin is being spurred into action by looming curbs on high-carbon products in China and the EU, Russia's key export…

Online sales give rare hope to hard-hit Russian retail

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RUSSIA

After a temporary surge in demand for food in March, monthly retail turnover fell sharply, driven primarily by low sales of durable goods in April-May. Smaller retailers were hit…

Russian household consumption is recovering slowly

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RUSSIA

This was the first acceleration after twelve consecutive declines and was driven by an 11% rise in the prices of services. The war in Ukraine has exposed Russia’s consumers to…

War and sanctions will hit Russian consumer spending

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RUSSIA

The cost will increase pressure on households already experiencing declining real incomes and worrying about the military mobilisation which the government says has taken 300,000…

Russia's Brexit gains will be political, not economic

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RUSSIA

Russia, the EU and United Kingdom after Brexit.

Russian Railways can build on green track record

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RUSSIA

Although ahead of its peers in its own practice, Russian Railways lags behind even oil and gas producers for environmental performance because most of the freight it carries -…