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A recent report by the Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-Term Forecasting (CMASF), has agreed with the earlier assessment of the Internationanl Monertary Fund  from September that predicted  the industrial production growth in Russia would be at least 3.5% by the end of 2024.

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By Rhod Mackenzie

The latest statistics have shown a significant increase in the Russia's industrial sector. The mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, has highlighted the impressive growth rates of industrial production in his region. Which industries are experiencing the most rapid expansion and why...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Vladimir Putin outlined ten structural changes in the Russian economy, which have enabled the country to become the fourth largest economy in the world while maintaining its growth rate. The president also announced the adoption of new measures to support regions, citizens and bu...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Russia's annual GDP growth reached 4.4% in April, up from 4.2% in March, according to a review of the current situation in the Russian economy by the Ministry of Economic Development. Excluding seasonal factors, GDP in April increased by 0.2% compared to the previous month, while...

By Rhod Mackenzie

In quarterly terms, the GDP index has been growing consistently since mid-2022; in the first quarter of 2024, growth accelerated to 5.4% in annual terms (through January-March 2023) from 4.9% in the previous quarter, the VEB.RF Institute reported. In March, GDP increased by 0.4%...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The Central Bank of Russia (CB) of the Russian Federation estimates that the country's gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by 4.6% in annual terms in the first quarter of this year. By the end of the current quarter, the bank expects this figure to be 4.4%. This information wa...