Russian GDP fell in Q3
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS
- In Brief
17 Nov 2020
by Alex Teddy
Russia's economy went down by 3.6% YoY in Q3. That is not as bad as Q2 when it fell 8% YoY.After the first lockdown the Economy Ministry forecast a GDP fall of 3.8% for 2020. That statistic now seems far too rosy.The laxer lockdown in Q3 has mitigated the economic slowdown. Domestic tourism has also been a boon. This is such a growth area because most destinations were effectively barred to Russian tourists. Home construction has also been boosted due to government subsidized mortgages. There has been a bumper grain harvest this year.
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