We’re not convinced by the arguments currently doing the rounds that military spending in Russia artificially boosted GDP in a significant way last year. While military spending has increased further this year and manufacturing in military-oriented sectors has surged, these sectors represent a very small share of Russia’s economy and we think the overall impact on GDP will continue to be limited.
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