Running on cocaine. What's really happening in Russia
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Sun, 26 Jan 2025 22:01:59 +0200
Putin created the illusion of a strong Russian economyThe situation in the aggressor country was commented on by Elina Rybakova, a senior research fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics.She drew attention to the fact that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin regularly sends a double message to Russians We survived, and to Ukraines allies We will last longer than you.According to experts, the image of Russias economic power is actually a mirage.This has become obvious to most of Ukraines partners.
As you know, recently, US leader Donald Trump has publicly stated several times that the Russian economy is close to collapse these are not empty words.Interestingly, some analysts use the metaphor of an economy on steroids to describe the situation.
Steroids are good, but theyre not muscles.
Its more like running on cocaine, Rybakova notes.
2025 could be fatal for RussiaWhat is important to understand is that many economists predict a credit crunch in the aggressor country.However, even if this does not happen, there will still be plenty of problems.For example, the IMF expects Russias GDP growth to slow to 1.4 in 2025 after growing by 3.8 in 2024.We cannot ignore the fact that inflation has already reached 9.5 in 2024, compared to 7.4 in 2023.
Some supermarkets are even forced to lock away essential goods in their cupboards due to increased theft.
Problems in the labor market are also creating tensions.
Despite the low unemployment rate 2.3, a shortage of skilled workers is forcing companies to raise wages, leading to inflationary pressures.
Experts believe that the worsening economic challenges are undermining the social contract on which Putins regime is based.
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