Russia’s Economy Hits Snooze Button, IMF Yawns Loudly
After defying sanctions harder than your uncle dodging a gym membership, Russia's economy is finally feeling the cold slap of reality. The IMF downgraded growth from 1.5% to a lukewarm 0.9% in 2025, citing “policy tightening and lower oil prices.” Manufacturing is contracting, employment’s softening, and GDP seesaws like a hangover after a wild quarter. Maxim Reshetnikov, Russia’s economy minister, admits they’re 'on the brink' of recession — probably from spending all that war cash on tanks instead of TikTok ads. Meanwhile, Trump threatens tariffs in a subplot straight out of a geopolitical soap opera.
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Russia’s economy looked at 2025 and said, 'Nah, I'll chill instead.' Even the IMF updated their forecast to the polite version of lowering expectations while Trump throws tariff tantrums like it's reality TV.
Russia’s economy dropped more from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025 than my motivation on a Monday morning. IMF says it’s policy tightening, we say it’s just cold vodka vibes.
Putin’s war-time economic boom turned out to be the fiscal equivalent of lighting cigars with $100 bills. Now on sale: Downgraded growth with a side of recession, extra bitter.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 7/30/2025 | Author: Huileng Tan
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