Экономический рост России зависит от потребительского сектора и сферы услуг

The freeze in the Russian economy is dragging on The Russian economy in 2026 is in a state difficult to describe in a single word. Factories are slowing down—production is declining, civil engineering is in the red, and investment is shrinking at double-digit rates. Meanwhile, retail sales are growing, and the economy is no longer driven by production but by consumers, eager to spend while the ruble remains strong and goods are not yet more expensive. This is neither a bust nor a boom, but something else entirely—and this "third thing" needs to be understood through numbers, not slogans. Figures and Facts It's worth starting with industry. Extractive industries have shown a 0,9% decline since the beginning of the year, and the decline continues in virtua... Read more>>>