The much weaker-than-anticipated Russian Q1 GDP growth figure of 0.5% y/y is consistent with a q/q contraction in output. We think that this probably marks the trough and growth should pick up over the next few quarters. Even so, the latest data are likely to reinforce the central bank’s recent dovish shift, supporting our view that an interest rate cut is on the cards at next month’s meeting.
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