Russia Defies Most Dire Economic Forecasts Despite Looming Recession
Economy defies most dire forecasts though deep recession looms
Russian consumers are proving resilient after initial shocks
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Russia’s economic crisis has lost some of its sting, buying more time for President Vladimir Putin at home as his military presses a new offensive in its war against Ukraine.
Even with a recession looming and inflation approaching 20%, the economy has for the moment defied the most dire forecasts. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s economists have seen enough upbeat signs to halve their forecast for a first-quarter contraction in gross domestic product to 5%.
