Economic Ministry Views Trade Conflicts as Threats to Russian Economy's Growth
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The Russian economy's future, amidst a forest of uncertainties, is a hot topic these days. The Ministry of Economic Development (MinEc) has weighed in, and here's the lowdown.
External risks they've identified are escalating trade wars, a global economic slump, particularly China's, and tightening sanctions. If any of these unfold, demand for Russian exports would likely take a nosedive.
As for internal risks, MinEc is worried about imbalances in demand and supply, an increase in imports, and untimely transition to easing monetary and credit conditions. They reckon this could cramp investment activity and constrain the expansion of domestic production, all the while exacerbating structural constraints in the labor market.
This cautious, pessimistic approach is baked into the conservative forecast scenario. This scenario predicts a global slowdown and lower oil prices, which would lead to a decrease in demand and oil prices. Brent crude oil in 2025? Around $58.1 per barrel, dipping to $50 per barrel in the years following. Under this gloomy forecast, inflation would gallop to 8.2%, while GDP growth in 2025 would be a mere 1.8%. But don't despair, those numbers pick up in 2027, hitting 2.3%, and 2.9% in 2028.
Now, while MinEc maintains its forecast at 2.5% for 2025, other experts such as the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD), project a more pronounced slowdown in 2025, with GDP growth pegged at 1.9%. So, it's a toss-up between optimistic and less optimistic forecasts.
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The cautious forecast from the Ministry of Economic Development (MinEc) suggests a significant slowdown in the Russian economy, with implications for finance, business, and general-news. Political discourse also revolves around these issues as economists debate over optimistic and less optimistic forecasts.
