Russia’s GDP falls by 3.6% in January–June

Russia’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 3.6% in January–June, the Federal State Statistics Service said on a statement quoting preliminary data.

On August 11, the service said that preliminary estimates showed the GDP of Russia fell by 8.5% in April–June. 

In January–March, the country’s GDP grew by 1.6%, the service said in May.