BOFIT Viikkokatsaus / BOFIT Weekly Review 2015/04
For 2016, the World Bank sees a slight return to growth for the Russian economy, while the IMF expects a further 1 % contraction.
Ukraine’s GDP is projected to continue its fall, albeit at a rate slower than in 2014 (which has been estimated at about -8 %). The World Bank now expects Ukraine’s GDP to contract just over 2 % this year, while the EBRD sees shrinkage of about 5 %.