Economy Data centres proposed for disused coal pits Russia’s coal industry has spent three years seeking ways to reduce multibillion-rouble losses Anastasia BashkatovaOctober 18, 2026October 18, 2026
Economy Electric vehicles and artificial intelligence are reshaping the economy’s basic needs Russia will have to rethink its reliance on China as the main buyer of its… Anastasia BashkatovaOctober 16, 2026October 16, 2026
Economy Car Loans Become a Six-Year Burden Buyers are being forced to stretch repayment terms Anastasia BashkatovaOctober 9, 2026October 9, 2026
Economy Russian Economy Splits into Several Distinct Parts Every third company would start investing at a 6-7% key rate, while for another third… Anastasia BashkatovaOctober 8, 2026October 8, 2026
Economy Agriculture Balances Between Net Exporter and Net Importer Status Russia risks failing to export 14–15 mln tonnes of wheat because of logistics constraints in… Anastasia BashkatovaOctober 2, 2026October 2, 2026
Economy Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Face an Uncertain Future Entrepreneurs will have to rethink their entire economic model Anastasia BashkatovaOctober 1, 2026October 1, 2026
Economy Utility Tariffs to Rise Eight Times Faster than GDP Brutal five-year period: housing and utility services to become 60% more expensive in 2025–2029 Anastasia BashkatovaSeptember 30, 2026September 30, 2026
Economy Manufacturing Sector Teetering on the Brink of Stagnation and Decline Two years of falling investment leave little hope of economic rebound Anastasia BashkatovaSeptember 29, 2026September 29, 2026
Economy Russians Lose Appetite for Private Homes Individual housing construction plunges by almost a quarter Anastasia BashkatovaSeptember 28, 2026September 28, 2026
Economy Shops Join Banks in Screening Out Customers Consumers are finding it increasingly difficult to prove their creditworthiness Anastasia BashkatovaSeptember 27, 2026September 27, 2026