World Bank: Russian Economy Nears 'Stagnation'

Russia's economic growth is slow and may stagnate over the next two years, according to a World Bank study published Wednesday. The bank says Russia's economic growth may be just one-half of one percent this year -- and forecasts it may be slightly slower in 2015 and 2016. The bank's new Russia Economic Report highlights geopolitical uncertainty -- clearly a reference to Moscow's actions against Ukraine - and uncertainty about the Kremlin's economic policies as key...

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