Daily Memo: Russia’s Economy, Hamas Allies’ Response

High interest rates and inflation are dragging down Russian growth.

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Russian downturn. The Russian economy could soon see a significant slowdown. According to the Nezavisimaya Gazeta newspaper, which cited data from Russia’s ACRA rating agency, the country’s economic growth rate is expected to decline by half by the end of this year. Experts attribute the downturn to Russia’s high interest rates, which the Russian central […]

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