Economics
Tired of Austerity, Russians Turn to Credit to Top Up Incomes
- July macro data showed anemic performance in retail sales
- Slow consumer growth threatens Kremlin goal of boosting GDP
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After five years of stagnating incomes, Russians are increasingly dipping into savings and taking out loans to cover the cost of basic necessities.