Ed Butler

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170 appearances 2 recordings 1 series first heard Jul 2026 last heard 4d ago

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The Documentary Podcast · The cost of war: Inside Russia's economic unease · 14 Sep 2026 podcast

is it really so bad across Russia as a whole? voice-verified

Yes, it's true, inflation and interest rates are up. voice-verified

But President Putin points out that unemployment remains low. voice-verified

And in a press conference last month, he said that the economy was actually still voice-verified

But economists say that this growth is unsustainable long term because it's only government spending that's driving it. voice-verified

The state coffers are running low. voice-verified

The deficit is rising. voice-verified

And the low unemployment rate may not be the sign of strength that Vladimir Putin claims. voice-verified

The BBC Russian service economics editor is Olga Shamina. voice-verified

Meanwhile, certain indicators like inflation and interest rates are historically high still in Russia. voice-verified

Olga Shamina of the BBC's Russian service, here on Business Daily from the BBC. voice-verified

I'm Ed Butler and today we're looking at the state of Russia's economy. voice-verified

Just how bad is it? voice-verified

Sergei Petrov is a former Russian billionaire who built a car sales and rental business from nothing back in the 1990s. voice-verified

Now the Kremlin critic lives in exile after he says his business was targeted following criticism from the government and allegations of corruption on both sides. voice-verified

Still, he retains close ties with business people inside the country. voice-verified

He also says that while some can profit from the sanctions and government military spending, most regular businesses are struggling. voice-verified

And how much are they suffering? voice-verified

by, to succeed in business in Russia now, you need to deal with the black market or you need to pay bribes to the government. voice-verified

I mean, is that what you're saying? voice-verified

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