IMF Staff Country Reports

Russian Federation: 2017 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report

Publication Date:

July 10, 2017

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This 2017 Article IV Consultation highlights that the Russian economy stabilized in 2016, contracting by just 0.2 percent of GDP, after being hit in 2014 by the dual shocks of lower oil prices and sanctions. The more stable oil prices and improved financial conditions will support a return to growth in 2017, with an expected increase in real GDP of 1.4 percent. Growth is forecast to continue at 1.4 percent in 2018. With adverse demographics, and barring significant structural reforms that lifts productivity, potential growth is likely to stay at about 1.50 percent over the medium term. The main risk to the outlook remains a fall in oil prices.

Series:

Country Report No. 2017/197

Subject:

Fiscal policy Fiscal rules Fiscal stance Inflation Oil prices Prices