Russian employment numbers rose, while unpaid leave and part-time work increased
Russian employment numbers rose, while unpaid leave and part-time work increased Despite recession, Rosstat’s employment survey finds the number of people employed declined just modestly in 2015 and ...
Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2017
President Tokayev consolidates power in Kazakhstan
Russia President Tokayev consolidates power in Kazakhstan Rising fuels prices at the beginning of January ignited a wave of protests across Kazakhstan. To bring the violent protests under control, P...
Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2022
Higher oil prices lift ruble’s exchange rate
Higher oil prices lift ruble’s exchange rate The rising price of Urals-grade crude oil since January has also boosted the ruble’s exchange rate. On Thursday (Apr. 7) the price of Urals crude was $36....
Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2016
Russian industrial output grew in March; detailed 2022 GDP data released
Russia Russian industrial output grew in March; detailed 2022 GDP data released Russian industrial output has increased significantly in recent months. Industrial output was up in March by over 1...
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New financial support measures for Ukraine announced; moderate GDP growth expected next year
Ukraine,BOFIT Weekly Review New financial support measures for Ukraine announced; moderate GDP growth expected next year The EU leaders have just approved a 90 billion EUR financial lifeline to cove...
Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2025
Russian production and imports recovered, government still posts large deficit
Russian production and imports recovered, government still posts large deficit INCREASES IN PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION, EMPLOYMENT AND IMPORTS The Russian economy has recovered from the downturn of spri...
Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2023
Russian federal budget revenue streams at low level; spending continues to rise
Russia Russian federal budget revenue streams at low level; spending continues to rise As in September, nominal federal budget revenues dwindled by about 4 % a year in October. Even though the ...
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Putin issues decree to speed up construction of Power of Siberia pipeline
Putin issues decree to speed up construction of Power of Siberia pipeline It was hoped that president Putin’s state visit to Beijing last week would give a boost to China-Russia economic relations, b...
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Russian government approves economic support programme
Russian government approves economic support programme The aims of the programme adopted last week include stabilising Russia’s economic conditions, supporting import substitution as well as improvin...
Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2015
Weak performance of the agricultural sector dragged down Ukraine’s economic growth last year
Ukraine,economy,BOFIT Weekly Review Weak performance of the agricultural sector dragged down Ukraine’s economic growth last year Ukraine’s GDP growth slowed more than expected in 2024. The State Sta...
Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2025
Price of Urals oil and Russian ruble continue to strengthen
Russia Price of Urals oil and Russian ruble continue to strengthen The price of a barrel of Urals-grade crude oil has risen over the past month from just over $30 to around $40. The price has now re...
Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2020
CBR monetary policy programme foresees drop in inflation and heavy reliance on Reserve Fund
CBR monetary policy programme foresees drop in inflation and heavy reliance on Reserve Fund The Central Bank of Russia’s latest monetary policy programme keeps in place almost all the outcome of its ...
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Russian foreign trade contracted sharply in the fourth quarter
Russian foreign trade contracted sharply in the fourth quarter Russian customs reports the value of goods exports and imports in the fourth quarter of 2014 were down nearly 20 % y-o-y, and that in De...
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Russian industrial output decreased; consumption continues to make a comeback
Russia Russian industrial output decreased; consumption continues to make a comeback Russian industrial output decreased; consumption continues to make a comeback After relatively mild industrial o...
Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2017
Russian federal budget revenues and expenditures rise; inflation undermines purchasing power
Russia Russian federal budget revenues and expenditures rise; inflation undermines purchasing power Nominal revenues to the federal budget were up by 35 % y-o-y in the first quarter, and were s...
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Final construction permit issued for Nord Stream 2 pipeline
Russia Final construction permit issued for Nord Stream 2 pipeline The Danish Energy Agency last week granted a construction permit for Gazprom’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. If the permit goes uncon...
Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2019
Russian households cut back on spending, durable goods most affected
Russia Russian households cut back on spending, durable goods most affected Household spending on goods and services fell by 7 % y-o-y in real terms in the second and third quarters. Household ...
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Growth returns to Russian goods trade
Growth returns to Russian goods trade Fourth-quarter goods imports were up 9 % y-o-y in value terms. Growth was seen in all largest product categories, with highest growth posted for imports of machi...
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Russian goods export growth lost momentum in the third quarter; import growth flat
Russian goods export growth lost momentum in the third quarter; import growth flat The value of Russian goods exports approached historic highs in the third quarter of this year. The value of total e...
Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2021
New sanctions on Belarus foreign trade
Russia New sanctions on Belarus foreign trade Last week marked the first anniversary of the disputed Belarus presidential election. In the interim, the Belarus government has committed extensive hum...
Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2021