Statements by Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov at a meeting with gramps:

2026-05-13

▪️ In March, Russian GDP growth recovered, and the situation is stabilizing;

▪️ Growth in real household incomes in the first quarter of 2026 amounted to 2.6%;

▪️ Despite external challenges and sanctions, the economy has shown itself достойно;

▪️ Real household incomes continued to grow, and real wages are rising;

▪️ Inflation as of May 4 stood at 5.6%, and there is room to ease monetary policy;

▪️ A recovery in investment growth in Russia is expected from 2027;

▪️ A period of fine-tuning always follows a period of economic growth, and that is what is being observed now.

Growth Returned, Money Can Wait

Growth recovered, while investment is promised only from 2027.

For now, mostly the explanations are growing.