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Russian consumer spending plunged 34% in November amid wartime economic slowdown.
Russian consumer spending fell 34% year-over-year in November, signaling a slowdown in the wartime economic boom.
Retailers report weaker sales of big-ticket and nonessential goods, with shoppers increasingly relying on discounts.
Wage growth has slowed, hiring is declining, and inflation fears persist despite low unemployment.
The central bank attributes the cooling to a correction in the overheated labor market and more cautious spending expectations.
Oil and gas revenues also dropped 34% in November.
Long-term challenges include a shrinking population, labor competition between military and civilian sectors, and reliance on defense spending and emergency policies, raising concerns about the economy’s sustainability as the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year.
El gasto del consumidor ruso se desplomó un 34% en noviembre en medio de la desaceleración económica en tiempos de guerra.