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Due to rising inflationary pressures, Russia is likely to spend more on defence than is provided for in this year’s budget. This was reported by the UK Ministry of Defence on social media platform X, citing intelligence data.
Inflation rate in Russia will exceed 4% in 2025
Analysts note that the actual inflation rate in Russia will almost certainly be higher than the Central Bank of Russia’s 4% target in 2025.
“This is despite the efforts of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation to reduce inflation by raising interest rates from 7.5% in June 2023 to 21% in December 2024,” the British intelligence report said.
It is assumed that the actual inflation rate in 2024 was higher than the Kremlin’s official data.
High interest rates and economic instability
The British Ministry of Defence stresses that if interest rates in Russia remain high in 2025, economic pressure on businesses will inevitably increase.
“The vast majority of corporate defaults will almost certainly occur in civilian industries, which will further increase the economy’s dependence on the military-industrial complex,” analysts say.
🔥 Inflation in Russia will get out of control in 2025
🔹 The Kremlin will be forced to increase the military budget due to rising prices. 🔹 The Central Bank of the Russian Federation has failed to keep inflation at 4%. Interest rates have soared to 21%, and the pressure on business is only increasing. The Russian economy will become even more dependent on the military-industrial complex.
📊 Analysts predict an economic downturn and corporate defaults.
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