Rusia - Economia "îngheață", anunţă şeful Sberbank - Economica.net

German Gref, CEO of Sberbank, stated that the Russian economy is "freezing" and called for support measures for local businesses. He highlighted significant declines in business confidence indicators and warned of rising unemployment and reduced consumption. Gref noted that the GDP growth of 0.6% in the first half of the year is below potential estimates. He emphasized the need for policies to stimulate growth and investment, and stressed the importance of stabilizing market interest rates between 10-12%. Analysts predict increasing tensions between proponents of restrictive monetary policy and those favoring a weaker ruble to enhance investment climate.