THE BELL WEEKLY: The Hidden Costs of War for Russians PRO Members Public
The main economic story of last year in Russia was the authorities' failure to curb rampant inflation. Even taking interest rates to their highest level for more than two decades could not slow the pace of price rises — everything from food and services to vehicles and housing became more
How Russia uses China to get round sanctions PRO Members Public
Hello! We took a break last week to bring you a special newsletter on the shock news of the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Here is your slightly delayed weekly guide to the Russian economy. Our top story is about how China is helping Russia skirt Western sanctions. We
7 graphs explaining Russia’s wartime economy PRO Members Public
Hello! Welcome to your weekly guide to the Russian economy — brought to you by The Bell. This week we have compiled 7 graphs that help explain how Russia’s economy has adapted to war time and why it’s proved to be so resilient in the face of sanctions. We
Does the price cap on Russian oil actually work? PRO Members Public
Hello! This is your weekly guide to the Russian economy — brought to you by The Bell. We are focusing on the G7 price cap on Russian oil and looking at some of the arguments about whether it works — or not. Gauging the economic pain inflicted on Russia by the oil
Russia’s big sanctions workaround PRO Members Public
Hello! This is your weekly guide to the Russian economy — brought to you by The Bell. Our main story is an analysis of customs data that reveals how Russia is getting around Western sanctions by importing restricted goods via third countries. We also look at why, contrary to expectations, there’
Russia’s economy is overheating PRO Members Public
As summer draws to a close, we decided to take a look at some of the biggest issues facing the Russian economy. Despite wartime pressures, the economy has not collapsed (it has even given President Vladimir Putin a few chances to gloat). But there are also obvious problems. First and
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