Russia’s Q1 GDP data were not as bad as feared, but growth still slumped to its weakest pace since 2009. This will fuel the ongoing debate about the need for economic stimulus. But with the slowdown being driven in part by structural factors, we fear there is little fiscal or monetary policy can do to boost growth without stoking inflation pressures. As such, we think the economy will grow by just 2.3% this year.
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