Russia: where's the oil price boost?

The fact that Russian growth slowed in Q1 despite the surge in oil prices suggests that all is not well in Emerging Europe’s largest economy. Growth should accelerate over the second half of the year, but the signs that investment has collapsed casts a shadow over the economy’s medium-term prospects.

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