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Russia: investment slump points to weaker trend growth

The sharp slowdown in Russian growth towards the end of last year has drawn attention away from a much more important point: namely that it was driven by a slump in investment. In this month’s Watch we explain why raising investment is now more important than ever for Russia’s future growth prospects. We also take a look at Hungary’s remarkable return to the Eurobond market.

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