In January, the amount of incoming payments processed by the Bank of Russia showed a significant increase, rising by 8.8% compared to the average in the fourth quarter of 2024. This upward trend was observed across all industry groups, with sectors focused on investment demand experiencing the most substantial growth.
The dynamics of these financial flows indicate notable economic growth at the start of 2025. In some sectors, this growth may be partially attributed to deferred payments until the beginning of the year and extended New Year holidays.
Further information can be found in the latest issue of "Monitoring of Sectoral Financial Flows."