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Russian Depositors Withdraw Funds Amidst Central Bank Rate Cuts
In June 2025, following a Central Bank interest rate reduction from 21% to 20%, Russian citizens began withdrawing funds from ruble deposits, totaling tens of billions of rubles, though this represents a small fraction of the total 60 trillion rubles in deposits.
Russian Depositors Withdraw Funds Amidst Central Bank Rate Cuts
In June 2025, following a Central Bank interest rate reduction from 21% to 20%, Russian citizens began withdrawing funds from ruble deposits, totaling tens of billions of rubles, though this represents a small fraction of the total 60 trillion rubles in deposits.
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24% Bias Score
Stagnation or Resilience? Divergent Views on the Russian Economy
Despite official claims of normalcy, leading Russian economists express concerns about economic stagnation, while the government attributes challenges to the war in Ukraine and sanctions.
Stagnation or Resilience? Divergent Views on the Russian Economy
Despite official claims of normalcy, leading Russian economists express concerns about economic stagnation, while the government attributes challenges to the war in Ukraine and sanctions.
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24% Bias Score
Russian Ruble's Stability Amidst Economic Headwinds
Despite predictions, the Russian ruble remains strong at 80.2 per US dollar, defying expectations and numerous negative economic factors such as an upcoming interest rate cut, falling oil prices, and potential EU sanctions.
Russian Ruble's Stability Amidst Economic Headwinds
Despite predictions, the Russian ruble remains strong at 80.2 per US dollar, defying expectations and numerous negative economic factors such as an upcoming interest rate cut, falling oil prices, and potential EU sanctions.
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28% Bias Score
Russia's Average Salary Surpasses 100,000 Rubles Amidst Economic Slowdown
Russia's average salary hit a record 103,183 rubles in June, a 15% rise year-on-year, driven by factors including top-earner compensation adjustments, minimum wage hikes, and increased tax compliance.
Russia's Average Salary Surpasses 100,000 Rubles Amidst Economic Slowdown
Russia's average salary hit a record 103,183 rubles in June, a 15% rise year-on-year, driven by factors including top-earner compensation adjustments, minimum wage hikes, and increased tax compliance.
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40% Bias Score
Russia's Economy Slows Amidst Budget Deficit and Low Unemployment
Russia's economy shows slowing GDP growth (1.8% in Q2 2025), high inflation (8.8% as of August 4th, 2025), record-low unemployment (2.2% in June 2025), and a substantial budget deficit exceeding 4.9 trillion rubles in the first seven months of 2025, raising concerns about a potential recession in 20...
Russia's Economy Slows Amidst Budget Deficit and Low Unemployment
Russia's economy shows slowing GDP growth (1.8% in Q2 2025), high inflation (8.8% as of August 4th, 2025), record-low unemployment (2.2% in June 2025), and a substantial budget deficit exceeding 4.9 trillion rubles in the first seven months of 2025, raising concerns about a potential recession in 20...
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32% Bias Score
Conflicting Views on Russian Living Standards: Official Optimism vs. Public Anxiety
VCIOM director Valery Fyodorov claims improved Russian living standards, citing unspecified statistics, while a CROS report highlights public anxieties about internet outages, water shortages, and insect infestations in Q2 2025.
Conflicting Views on Russian Living Standards: Official Optimism vs. Public Anxiety
VCIOM director Valery Fyodorov claims improved Russian living standards, citing unspecified statistics, while a CROS report highlights public anxieties about internet outages, water shortages, and insect infestations in Q2 2025.
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68% Bias Score
Russian Ruble Weakening: Geopolitical Factors and Economic Slowdown
The Russian ruble experienced a sharp depreciation in September 2025 due to a confluence of factors, including geopolitical tensions, weaker-than-expected central bank action, decreased export revenues, and increased import demand.
Russian Ruble Weakening: Geopolitical Factors and Economic Slowdown
The Russian ruble experienced a sharp depreciation in September 2025 due to a confluence of factors, including geopolitical tensions, weaker-than-expected central bank action, decreased export revenues, and increased import demand.
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4% Bias Score
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Russia's August 2025 budget deficit shrank by 686 billion rubles to 4.19 trillion rubles, exceeding the annual plan of 3.8 trillion rubles, primarily due to lower-than-expected oil export revenues resulting from decreased global oil prices and a stronger ruble.
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Russia's August 2025 budget deficit shrank by 686 billion rubles to 4.19 trillion rubles, exceeding the annual plan of 3.8 trillion rubles, primarily due to lower-than-expected oil export revenues resulting from decreased global oil prices and a stronger ruble.
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16% Bias Score
Russian Ruble Forecast: September 2025
Vladimir Chernov of Freedom Finance Global predicts high volatility for the Russian ruble in September 2025, influenced by geopolitical events, sanctions, and the recent lifting of mandatory export revenue repatriation.
Russian Ruble Forecast: September 2025
Vladimir Chernov of Freedom Finance Global predicts high volatility for the Russian ruble in September 2025, influenced by geopolitical events, sanctions, and the recent lifting of mandatory export revenue repatriation.
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16% Bias Score
Russian Inflation at 0.57% in July 2025, Driven by Utility Price Hike
Russia's July 2025 inflation reached 0.57%, mainly due to a 13.2% utility price hike; however, excluding utilities, prices fell 0.23% thanks to a 7.12% drop in fruit and vegetable prices due to the new harvest.
Russian Inflation at 0.57% in July 2025, Driven by Utility Price Hike
Russia's July 2025 inflation reached 0.57%, mainly due to a 13.2% utility price hike; however, excluding utilities, prices fell 0.23% thanks to a 7.12% drop in fruit and vegetable prices due to the new harvest.
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48% Bias Score
High Travel Costs Prompt 80% of Russians to Forgo Vacations, Prioritize Savings
Rising travel costs in Russia and abroad, coupled with modest average salaries (99,000 rubles pre-tax in April 2025), lead 80% of Russians to prioritize saving their vacation pay instead of leisure travel; 33% save up to 100,000 rubles annually, and 29% save 100,000-200,000 rubles by skipping vacati...
High Travel Costs Prompt 80% of Russians to Forgo Vacations, Prioritize Savings
Rising travel costs in Russia and abroad, coupled with modest average salaries (99,000 rubles pre-tax in April 2025), lead 80% of Russians to prioritize saving their vacation pay instead of leisure travel; 33% save up to 100,000 rubles annually, and 29% save 100,000-200,000 rubles by skipping vacati...
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56% Bias Score
Outflow of Term Deposits from Major Russian Banks in June 2025
Several major Russian banks saw term deposit outflows in June 2025 due to summer spending, key interest rate reductions from a 2024 high of 23%, business practices, and lingering anxieties about deposit freezes, despite interest rates exceeding inflation.
Outflow of Term Deposits from Major Russian Banks in June 2025
Several major Russian banks saw term deposit outflows in June 2025 due to summer spending, key interest rate reductions from a 2024 high of 23%, business practices, and lingering anxieties about deposit freezes, despite interest rates exceeding inflation.
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36% Bias Score
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