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EU's oil products ban will hurt Belarusian economy

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BELARUS

EU sanctions from June 24 ban purchases of Belarusian petroleum products and potash fertilisers, though restrictions on the latter are partial. Together with Minsk's retaliatory…

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…

Russia spillover, low oil price will challenge Astana

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KAZAKHSTAN

The slowing down of Kazakhstan's economy continues against a background of slow global growth, the turbulent economic situation in Russia and low oil prices. Lower-than-projected…

Russian grain exports will rise as farming prospers

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RUSSIA

Optimistic outlook for Russian agriculture.

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…

EU will grow in importance for Moldovan agriculture

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MOLDOVA

The EU's rising role in Moldova's economy.

Inflation could rise again in Russia in 2023

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RUSSIA

Inflation has subsided owing to base effects. War, sanctions, geopolitical isolation and economic restructuring have already undermined population living standards, with poorer…

Russia incurs heavy economic cost for invading Ukraine

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RUSSIA

Russia has experienced severe economic distress since it invaded Ukraine on February 24. Rising geopolitical risk and stringent sanctions imposed by the United States, the EU and…

Militarisation will cause rising distortions in Russia

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RUSSIA

Record levels of defence spending have led to surging demand for inputs used to manufacture military equipment, driving up output across various sectors. However, evidence of…

Belarusian leader's actions reduce his options

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BELARUS

Western states have refocused attention on Belarus in the wake of the Ryanair plane diversion, and Lukashenka has responded with increasing hostility.