Daily Memo: Putin’s 2024 Wrap-up, Israel and Houthis Trade Blows

Containing inflation will be a major priority next year.

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Nothing to see here. Russia’s economy is stable and will finish the year having grown by 3.9 or 4 percent, President Vladimir Putin said during a year-end press conference. However, he said the inflation rate – at more than 9 percent – is too high, and bringing it down will be crucial over the next […]

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