MOSCOW, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Russia’s economy will continue to slow in the first half of the year, with a recovery possible only by late 2026 and more likely in 2027, Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov
Russia's economy will keep slowing in first half of 2026, Interfax quotes min...
Economic Forecast for Russia
(Corrects minister's first name to Maxim in first paragraph)
Monetary Policy Considerations
MOSCOW, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Russia's economy will continue to slow down in the first half of 2026, Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov was quoted as saying on Thursday.
Analysts' Rate Predictions
There is still room for monetary policy easing, Interfax cited him as saying.
Of 24 analysts polled by Reuters, 16 expect that the central bank will keep the key rate at 16% when it meets on Friday, while eight predict a 50-basis-point cut to 15.5%.
(Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Anastasia Teterevleva; editing by Mark Trevelyan)
