The batch of Russian activity figures for August showed a slump in the agricultural sector, which is likely to cause GDP growth to weaken in Q3. The experience from the past decade is that these slumps in agriculture tend to pass within a few months. And given that other sectors, including industry and retail, are holding up well, growth is likely to pick up again in Q4.
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