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Russia: the slowdown deepens

A raft of weak activity data for February puts a big dent in hopes for a rebound in the Russian economy in Q1. What’s more, there are further signs that the slowdown is being driven as much by structural as by cyclical factors. Accordingly, despite government pressure on the Central Bank to cut interest rates, there is little monetary policy can do to boost growth.

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