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Russia's services PMI holds at 51.3 as modest growth continues
September remains the latest released services survey as of November 4, while the composite index points to only a marginal expansion.
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Russia's September GDP growth slows to 0.5% as the third quarter loses momentum
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Russia's October manufacturing PMI edges up to 49.9
- USD/RUB, official
- EUR/RUB, official
- Key rate14%
- Inflation, year over year6.35%
- Real GDP growth1%
- Unemployment2.2%
- Brent, annual average69.1 $/bbl
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AnalysisEconomy
Russia's growth forecasts fell sharply, but 0.4% is no longer the government's latest estimate
The ministry's May downgrade was followed by a modest September upgrade, while other forecasters still see a weak expansion.
AnalysisEconomy
Russia's real wage growth slows before leveling off in summer
August real wage growth held at 3.3 percent after earlier declines, while revised quarterly disposable-income growth accelerated through September.
NewsBanking
Three Russian banks raise October mortgage rates as September lending data arrive
Reported October offers at Gazprombank, Bank DOM.RF and PSB must be read separately from September's official mortgage volumes.
NewsEconomy
Russia's September unemployment holds at 2.2 percent as the headcount edges up
Rosstat's September figures show an unchanged rounded rate, while the revision comparison and separate employer evidence limit broader conclusions.
NewsEconomy
Russia's September retail turnover rises 3.9 percent in real terms, but household conclusions remain limited
Rosstat's latest retail figures show real growth in goods sales while leaving household purchasing power and the sources of spending unresolved.
NewsTrade & Sanctions
Russia's grain harvest nears completion as wheat export forecasts fall
Official harvest updates, industry export forecasts and a temporary zero duty describe different parts of Russia's 2026 grain outlook.
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AnalysisEnergy
Russian diesel exports face a refinery capacity limit despite easing restrictions, IEA says
The IEA says refinery capacity constrains Russian diesel exports. Its October assessment separates export permissions from actual fuel production.
NewsEnergy
Russia's September oil and gas revenue falls 22.3 percent from a year earlier
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Russia's gas exports: pipelines, LNG and the shift away from Europe
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NewsTrade & Sanctions
Russia's grain harvest nears completion as wheat export forecasts fall
Official harvest updates, industry export forecasts and a temporary zero duty describe different parts of Russia's 2026 grain outlook.
NewsTrade & Sanctions
Russia’s current-account surplus grows, but export earnings are not settled cash
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What Russia exports: energy, metals, grain and fertilizer
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Russian industry: manufacturing, defense output and import substitution
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