Photo: Alexander Ryumin / TASS The Russian economy moved into an unmistakable period of decline …
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Dressed for disaster. Russian fashion retail collapses despite losing Western competition
by adminContrary to the optimistic forecasts of 2022, the mass departure of international brands did not …
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Economics
Paying up: The Kremlin is sacrificing regional development, business, healthcare, and education to fund the war in Ukraine
by adminA new tax reform approved by the Russian parliament in mid-November is intended to squeeze …
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Economics
“Midas” vs. Mindich: How Ukraine’s NABU executed the biggest anti-corruption operation in its history — and why the EU is getting involved
by adminKyiv is facing one of its biggest domestic political challenges since the start of Russia’s …
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Frozen hopes: Europe’s reluctance to approve a loan program backed by Russian funds has left the Ukrainian budget on the brink of a crisis
by adminKyiv urgently needs 140 billion euros, but its Western partners have yet to agree on …
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Economics
The wheels are coming off: Russia’s rail freight collapse exposes a deeper industrial crisis
by adminWhile official forecasts still predict at least modest growth for the Russian economy this year, …
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Economics
The far-wrong: European populists are gaining support by moderating their economic agenda
by adminIt is commonly believed that moderately right-wing leaders are good for economic growth. Unlike the …
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Economics
Budget of mass destruction: VAT hike signals Russia’s course toward prolonged war and economic decline
by adminRussia’s federal budget is being rewritten on the fly. Although the final deficit for 2025 …
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Economics
Back to the 1990s: Russians are being forced to choose between overpriced foreign cars and locally assembled scrap metal
by adminThe exit of major foreign automakers from Russia, along with higher recycling fees and rising …
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On Sept. 18, Russia’s automotive giant AvtoVAZ announced plans to shift to a four-day workweek …