Russia Economy Thread

[magmunta]

Russia's GDP growth has been reduced to 1.5 percent from 2.5. the labor shortage and high interest rate have been the major contributors.

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[gelgoog]

It's the interest rate. Still beats German GDP growth.

 

[magmunta]

It's the interest rate. Still beats German GDP growth.

And you know what? The interest rate needs to be kept at the high values to tame in the inflation. And the inflation has been persistent because of record deficit spending mainly due to military expanses. So, the Russian economy will continue to suffer because the reasons why it's suffering will stay. And the decline will only get worse as long as the war continues. It seems the Russian economy has endured 3 years pretty well, but it has hit its limit. By the way, I remember reading an article claiming Russia's civilian economy has been in recession this year, so there's sunshine behind the stormy clouds for Ukraine and Europe. Slava Ukraine! I am very pro Ukrainian.

 

[doggydogdo]

And you know what? The interest rate needs to be kept at the high values to tame in the inflation. And the inflation has been persistent because of record deficit spending mainly due to military expanses. So, the Russian economy will continue to suffer because the reasons why it's suffering will stay. And the decline will only get worse as long as the war continues. It seems the Russian economy has endured 3 years pretty well, but it has hit its limit. By the way, I remember reading an article claiming Russia's civilian economy has been in recession this year, so there's sunshine behind the stormy clouds for Ukraine and Europe. Slava Ukraine! I am very pro Ukrainian.

If u think the Russian economy is bad wait until u see the Ukrainian one

 

[Atomicfrog]

If u think the Russian economy is bad wait until u see the Ukrainian one

Or the EU... France and Germany are melting badly and they are the pillars of it.

 

[pmc]

This time they are referring to Gulf tourist that goes to places like Moscow and Saint Petersburg. 80% book 4 or 5 star hotels. Previous it was Russia South. Its all about luxury things and expensive experiences for Gulf Royals. AI and automation that decrease manual labor dependence is another area of interest.

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The Financial Times reports a boom in Gulf tourism to Russia.​

A Financial Times report indicated a significant increase in the number

Daria Kochetkova, General Director of Ostrovok, explained that these tourists spent an average of 30% more per night than their European counterparts, with nearly 80% of them booking 4- or 5-star hotels.

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Russia and the East: A Russian exhibition in the Sultanate of Oman featuring luxurious oriental masterpieces​

They wont disclose all the capabilities. FIFA Qatar has Russian firm provided services.

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St. Petersburg cameras have learned to recognize nationalities​

August 25, 2025

dp.ru

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In St. Petersburg, cameras are in operation that recognize certain nationalities, said Igor Nikonov, deputy head of the committee on information technology.
The official spoke about this option as part of the “zero readings” of the budget for 2026-2028.
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"We have one type of analytics - recognition of several types of races, nationalities. Six types," Nikonov specified, stating that law enforcement officers make "appropriate decisions" based on camera data.
In particular, with the help of cameras, the police can track the concentration of migrants, as well as identify “rubber” apartments.
Only 50,000 cameras in St. Petersburg detect ethnicity. However, it is too early to talk about specific results: statistics on crime detection will be compiled only at the end of 2025, Nikonov added.

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clarifies , the official thus answered a question about the work of the “Safe City” system in monitoring illegal labor migration.

According to the Chairman of the Budget and Finance Committee of the Legislative Assembly, Denis Chetyrbok, with the help of CCTV cameras, the city

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the number of crimes in public places by 15.2%.
Komtrans

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that photo and video recording systems on the roads of the Northern capital now recognize and transmit data on unbuckled drivers. The technology operates on 90 stationary complexes installed on the city's street and road network.

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Rossotrudnichestvo launches robotics center in Cairo
08/26/2025​

A robotics center has started working in the capital of Egypt,

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reports . The opening ceremony took place the day before, on August 25. Children and teenagers are invited to robotics courses. Classes will be held at the Botanik educational center.

The head of the Russian House in Egypt, Vadim Zaychikov, said that the center is part of the Rossotrudnichestvo program "Russian Engineering School". He called work with the younger generation one of the key areas of the Russian House. Young people will be able to immerse themselves in the world of engineering. It is also important that the classes will help the children improve their level of Russian language proficiency.

In the future, the classes will help them decide on a profession and a university, choosing a Russian educational institution, he concluded.

As Russkiy Mir

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, the "Russian Engineering School" project is being implemented by Rossotrudnichestvo and the Ordzhonikidze Russian State Geological Prospecting University (MGRI). By the end of 2025, fourteen teachers at Rossotrudnichestvo's additional education centers will teach a robotics course. The teachers will be young candidates of science and senior students from leading engineering universities. The course consists of three parts, covering various areas of robotics. They will be supplemented by an educational intensive course, a marathon, and a science festival.

The large-scale educational program will cover eleven countries and is designed for students and schoolchildren.

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Russian Railways to become the largest testing ground for robotics in the world​

The head of Russian Railways (RZD) Oleg Belozerov said that Russian railways have the potential to become the world's largest testing ground for the use of robotics and automation. He noted that the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is changing the world, and transport and logistics are among the most dynamically developing sectors.

According to Belozerov, AI has already been implemented in more than 30 of the company's projects. These technologies help manage personnel, ensure transportation safety, and monitor the condition of rolling stock and infrastructure. One example is the unmanned Lastochka on the Moscow Central Circle, as well as computer vision systems that increase the capacity of stations.

In addition, AI is actively used for transportation management and diagnostics of railway systems. Belozerov noted that the company is studying the possibility of using biomorphic robots in dangerous sections of the railway.

Russian Railways is also implementing speech services and chatbots, which process more than 50% of user requests. Belozerov emphasized that technologies developed for railways can be adapted for other industries, and the key factor for further development is the involvement of young specialists and the combination of their ideas with the experience of the scientific community.

 

[Gloire_bb]

Russia's civilian economy has been in recession this year, so there's sunshine behind the stormy clouds for Ukraine and Europe. Slava Ukraine! I am very pro Ukrainian.

At this point, only europe seems to believe in that.
Or, more like, they don't believe in it, they just don't have any plan B, and just fight to the last ukrainian for that they since 2014 consider theirs.

 

[gelgoog]

And you know what? The interest rate needs to be kept at the high values to tame in the inflation. And the inflation has been persistent because of record deficit spending mainly due to military expanses.

Russia has had high inflation for a long time. It is hardly a new event post invasion.

Russia had higher inflation in the 2000s and that was one of their best decades economically.

You are just grasping at straws here. Like much of the Western establishment trying to see any negative news coming from Russia as a sign of its impending downfall.

So, the Russian economy will continue to suffer because the reasons why it's suffering will stay.

No it is suffering because the Bank of Russia seems to think you fight inflation with a higher interest rate than the inflation rate. What they are doing is causing a recession.

In the 2000s the inflation in Russia was much higher than now. Yet the interest rate was like half.

And the decline will only get worse as long as the war continues. It seems the Russian economy has endured 3 years pretty well, but it has hit its limit.

Lol. Russia isn't debating if they need an IMF bailout like France or the UK.

By the way, I remember reading an article claiming Russia's civilian economy has been in recession this year, so there's sunshine behind the stormy clouds for Ukraine and Europe.

It has because with high interest rates people won't buy durable goods as much. It is all due to the interest rates. Would you buy a car or house over 20% interest?

Slava Ukraine! I am very pro Ukrainian.

So you like to say a OUN saying. The same saying used by Nazi collaborators in Ukraine who killed unarmed Jewish and Polish civilians. Might as well say Sieg Heil.

 

[manqiangrexue]

And you know what? The interest rate needs to be kept at the high values to tame in the inflation. And the inflation has been persistent because of record deficit spending mainly due to military expanses. So, the Russian economy will continue to suffer because the reasons why it's suffering will stay. And the decline will only get worse as long as the war continues. It seems the Russian economy has endured 3 years pretty well, but it has hit its limit. By the way, I remember reading an article claiming Russia's civilian economy has been in recession this year, so there's sunshine behind the stormy clouds for Ukraine and Europe. Slava Ukraine! I am very pro Ukrainian.

LNFAO The Europoors would lick a hobo's nuts for breakfast lunch and dinner for 1.5% growth. Russia's economy took at hit at the beginning of the war, then it recovered strongly, and now it's returning to a more normal pace. Russians live and thrive in war but languish and soften in peacetime; that is why you thought Ukraine had a chance. Russians become stronger as combat drags on while their enemies become exhausted and drained. Do not forget this old wisdom and replace it with childish dreams.

 

[Viktorr]

So you like to say a OUN saying. The same saying used by Nazi collaborators in Ukraine who killed unarmed Jewish and Polish civilians. Might as well say Sieg Heil.

Europeans are still not allowed to say Sieg Heil so they say Slava Ukraina. The meaning is the same.