In August, the Bank of Russia's Business Climate Index fell to 7.0 points from 7.7 points in July, while still exceeding the 2023 average. This indicates a continuing expansion of economic activity, although at a slower pace than in the first half of 2024.
The assessments of the current situation and companies' short-term expectations regarding output and demand were more moderate than in the previous month.
Businesses' price expectations edged up across most industries. More details are available in the August issue of the information and analytical commentary Monitoring of Businesses.
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