Russia’s economy after a year of war and sanctions
Key aims of the sanctions are to limit its financial and military capabilities to wage war.
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Impending EU sanctions could badly hit Russia’s oil revenues
Russia’s oil exports have decreased only marginally in volume since it began the war in Ukraine. While the export volume to countries of the European Union has fallen somewhat, Russia has found new markets in India, China and Türkiye.
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War’s price tag for Russia will be high
Russia’s war in Ukraine is, above all, a massive human tragedy and an assault on Ukraine’s economy and society. But Russia, too, will end up paying a high price for its cruel decision to wage war.
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Russia is struggling to find new sources of imports
Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine has affected the Russian economy through various channels. There has been a substantial decline in imports due to the heightened uncertainty and the international sanctions prompted by the war.
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Consumption and service sectors key factors in the global trade collapse during the COVID-19 crisis
The global economy and global trade flows have been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis. The trade collapse in the second quarter of 2020 was even more severe than during the trough of the global financial crisis in 2009.
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Russian economy hit by COVID-19 and oil market turmoil
Russia imposed strict lockdown measures similar to many countries, resulting in sharp reductions in demand and production.