The relatively strong batch of Russian activity data for March suggest that GDP growth probably picked up a touch to 2.5% y/y in Q1. However, this largely reflects the fact that Russia was much slower to impose lockdowns than elsewhere. The implementation of containment measures towards the end of March mean that economic activity is likely to have plunged this month.
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