Category: Macroeconomics and Budget

The labor market continues to present significant challenges for businesses across multiple sectors, with a growing disconnect between what job seekers expect to earn and what employers are willing to…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a directive to identify economically struggling federal subjects and develop comprehensive measures to balance their financial positions. This initiative marks a significant step in…

Russia’s state budget has received an unprecedented influx of voluntary contributions from the business sector, with official figures showing that companies and wealthy entrepreneurs donated a record-breaking 384 billion rubles…

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to convene a meeting of the Council for Strategic Development, where regional budgets will take center stage in discussions among top government officials. The…

Economists at the Institute of Economic Forecasting of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IEF RAS) have released projections indicating that consumer demand in Russia will experience a significant deceleration through…

Russia’s National Wealth Fund (NWF) experienced a notable decline during July 2024, primarily driven by the revaluation of its underlying assets rather than direct withdrawals. The sovereign wealth fund, which…

A significant portion of Russian businesses are experiencing mounting challenges in their supply chains, with approximately 25 percent of companies reporting worsening conditions for raw material procurement during the second…

Economic analysts are projecting modest industrial output growth for the third quarter of 2024, as manufacturing companies continue to grapple with persistent challenges in sourcing components from international suppliers. The…

The industrial production index has demonstrated a significant slowdown, recording just 0.4% growth during the first half of the year, according to the latest economic data. This modest increase marks…