## Russian Federation: 2020 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report

_IMF Staff Country Reports, February 9, 2021_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: February 9, 2021
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- Volume: 2021
- Pages: 74
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781513568751.002

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### Summary / Key findings
- "Russia entered the crisis with low potential growth but strong macroeconomic policy frameworks and significant buffers."
- "Policy space allowed the authorities to mount a sizeable public health and countercyclical response to the crisis, which has helped limit the economic downturn."
- "Nevertheless, the crisis is likely to leave some long-term scars."

### Subject matter and keywords
- Subject: Financial crises, Financial institutions, Fiscal policy, Fiscal stance, Inflation, International organization, Loans, Monetary policy, Oil prices, Prices
- Keywords: CONSULTATION-SUPPLEMENTARY information, Fiscal stance, Global, IMF staff estimate, Inflation, January data, Loans, Oil prices, Policy discussion, preliminary data, staff appraisal, upside risk

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*International Monetary Fund. European Dept. "Russian Federation: 2020 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report", IMF Staff Country Reports 2021, 036 (2021), accessed 8/16/2026, https://doi.org/10.5089/9781513568751.002*

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