Russia Cuts 2026 Investment Forecast to -5.4% from -1.5%

Russia's Ministry of Economic Development sharply downgraded its 2026 fixed-capital investment forecast to a 5.4% decline from 1.5% in May, signaling deepening economic contraction. The revision reflects sustained capital flight and sanctions pressure, though the ministry did not specify drivers. This is a notable deterioration in official growth expectations, implying further strain on the Russian economy.