Publication: Russian Economic Report, No. 26, September 2011: Growing Risks
Date
2011-09-14
ISSN
Published
2011-09-14
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
Russia's economic growth slowed in
the second quarter of 2011 as the inventory restocking cycle
waned. High oil prices have kept the external current
account in surplus but capital outflows continue. Gradually
improving labor market conditions and access to credit and
external borrowing are supporting domestic consumption but
consumer confidence and external risks are constraining a
more robust growth in domestic demand. Inflation is on a
downward trend because of seasonal factors. The short-term
fiscal situation is favorable mainly because of high oil
prices with an almost balanced budget this year. But a large
non-oil deficit requires concerted medium-term fiscal
adjustment to replenish fiscal buffers and to move toward
long-term sustainable levels of the non-oil deficit.
Citation
“World Bank. 2011. Russian Economic Report, No. 26, September 2011 : Growing Risks. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/26690 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”