2015•Strategic CommentsRequires access
Negative outlook for Russian economy as sanctions bite
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Abstract
Western sanctions have placed significant strains on the Russian economy, especially as they have coincided with steep declines in oil prices. With more severe sanctions threatened if a ceasefire in Ukraine is not adhered to, ratings agencies have attached a negative outlook to their assessments of Russia's near-term economic prospects.