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Record High Overdue Credit Card Payments in Russia
As of early 2025, 2.35 million Russians have credit card debt overdue by more than 30 days, projected to reach 3.8 million by July, due to rapid credit card portfolio growth from 2021-2024, reaching almost 4.4 trillion rubles, and potentially impacting consumer spending and the economy.
Record High Overdue Credit Card Payments in Russia
As of early 2025, 2.35 million Russians have credit card debt overdue by more than 30 days, projected to reach 3.8 million by July, due to rapid credit card portfolio growth from 2021-2024, reaching almost 4.4 trillion rubles, and potentially impacting consumer spending and the economy.
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44% Bias Score
Russia's Economic Growth Slows Sharply in Q1 2025
Russia's Q1 2025 economic growth slowed to 1.7% year-on-year, down from 4.3% in 2024, driven by negative industrial demand, high interest rates, and personnel shortages; a technical recession is increasingly likely.
Russia's Economic Growth Slows Sharply in Q1 2025
Russia's Q1 2025 economic growth slowed to 1.7% year-on-year, down from 4.3% in 2024, driven by negative industrial demand, high interest rates, and personnel shortages; a technical recession is increasingly likely.
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44% Bias Score
Moscow's Economy: 2nd Largest Globally
Moscow's economy, now the world's second-largest, grew by 5.5% in 2023, contributing 21% to Russia's GDP, fueled by high-tech manufacturing and IT advancements; the city also invests heavily in education and healthcare.
Moscow's Economy: 2nd Largest Globally
Moscow's economy, now the world's second-largest, grew by 5.5% in 2023, contributing 21% to Russia's GDP, fueled by high-tech manufacturing and IT advancements; the city also invests heavily in education and healthcare.
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48% Bias Score
CBR's 2024 Report: Inflation Control and Economic Stability
The Central Bank of Russia's 2024 report details its fight against inflation, achieved by raising the key interest rate to 21%, resulting in reduced inflation despite concerns about economic slowdown. The report highlights the successful navigation of sanctions and the maintenance of a stable financ...
CBR's 2024 Report: Inflation Control and Economic Stability
The Central Bank of Russia's 2024 report details its fight against inflation, achieved by raising the key interest rate to 21%, resulting in reduced inflation despite concerns about economic slowdown. The report highlights the successful navigation of sanctions and the maintenance of a stable financ...
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48% Bias Score
War in Ukraine: Uneven Impact on Russian Well-being
A Russian study reveals that while average Russians reported higher life and financial satisfaction in 2023 than before the war, this is unevenly distributed, with the elderly and residents near the front reporting worsened conditions; this is despite official statistics showing income growth of 8.5...
War in Ukraine: Uneven Impact on Russian Well-being
A Russian study reveals that while average Russians reported higher life and financial satisfaction in 2023 than before the war, this is unevenly distributed, with the elderly and residents near the front reporting worsened conditions; this is despite official statistics showing income growth of 8.5...
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40% Bias Score
Russia's Economy Surges Despite Sanctions: GDP Tops 200 Trillion Rubles
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin presented a positive economic report to the State Duma, highlighting a GDP exceeding 200 trillion rubles, faster growth than Europe, and increased social spending, despite sanctions.
Russia's Economy Surges Despite Sanctions: GDP Tops 200 Trillion Rubles
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin presented a positive economic report to the State Duma, highlighting a GDP exceeding 200 trillion rubles, faster growth than Europe, and increased social spending, despite sanctions.
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56% Bias Score
Russian Banks Eliminate Mortgage Fees for Developers
Sberbank and VTB eliminated fees for developers on subsidized mortgages starting May 12th and 13th, respectively, following President Putin's criticism; this action, impacting programs like family and Far Eastern mortgages, is expected to lower housing costs for buyers.
Russian Banks Eliminate Mortgage Fees for Developers
Sberbank and VTB eliminated fees for developers on subsidized mortgages starting May 12th and 13th, respectively, following President Putin's criticism; this action, impacting programs like family and Far Eastern mortgages, is expected to lower housing costs for buyers.
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48% Bias Score
Death of Viktor Gerashchenko: A Legacy of Controversial Monetary Reforms
Viktor Gerashchenko, a four-time head of the central banks of the USSR and Russia, passed away; his career was marked by involvement in controversial 1990s monetary reforms aimed at controlling hyperinflation, impacting millions of citizens.
Death of Viktor Gerashchenko: A Legacy of Controversial Monetary Reforms
Viktor Gerashchenko, a four-time head of the central banks of the USSR and Russia, passed away; his career was marked by involvement in controversial 1990s monetary reforms aimed at controlling hyperinflation, impacting millions of citizens.
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44% Bias Score
Russia's Housing Construction Slowdown Amidst Economic Headwinds
President Putin acknowledged that Russia's housing construction is slowing due to high interest rates on mortgages and project financing, impacting subsidized housing programs and potentially creating a housing shortage by 2027-2028.
Russia's Housing Construction Slowdown Amidst Economic Headwinds
President Putin acknowledged that Russia's housing construction is slowing due to high interest rates on mortgages and project financing, impacting subsidized housing programs and potentially creating a housing shortage by 2027-2028.
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48% Bias Score
Mayak Holding Achieves 80% Energy Self-Sufficiency Through Mayak-Energiya
Mayak holding's subsidiary, Mayak-Energiya, built a gas turbine power plant for 2 billion rubles, operational since 2017, currently supplying 80% of Mayak's energy and slated to reach 100% self-sufficiency in 2024, using advanced, eco-friendly technology.
Mayak Holding Achieves 80% Energy Self-Sufficiency Through Mayak-Energiya
Mayak holding's subsidiary, Mayak-Energiya, built a gas turbine power plant for 2 billion rubles, operational since 2017, currently supplying 80% of Mayak's energy and slated to reach 100% self-sufficiency in 2024, using advanced, eco-friendly technology.
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28% Bias Score
Record Low Loan Approvals in Russia Amidst Strict Credit Policies
Russian banks approved only 4% of consumer loan applications in February 2025—a record low—while applications increased by 89% year-on-year due to the Central Bank's 21% key rate and strict lending criteria, impacting both consumer and mortgage loans.
Record Low Loan Approvals in Russia Amidst Strict Credit Policies
Russian banks approved only 4% of consumer loan applications in February 2025—a record low—while applications increased by 89% year-on-year due to the Central Bank's 21% key rate and strict lending criteria, impacting both consumer and mortgage loans.
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44% Bias Score
Russian Economy Adapts to High Interest Rate, Decrease Unlikely Before 2025
Alexander Shokhin, head of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, stated that while the Russian economy has adapted to the 16% key interest rate, a decrease is not expected before the second half of 2025 due to ongoing investment projects and various inflationary pressures, including...
Russian Economy Adapts to High Interest Rate, Decrease Unlikely Before 2025
Alexander Shokhin, head of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, stated that while the Russian economy has adapted to the 16% key interest rate, a decrease is not expected before the second half of 2025 due to ongoing investment projects and various inflationary pressures, including...
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36% Bias Score
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