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Novak revealed how much GDP grew for 8 months of 2026

Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak held a meeting of the Russian government on the economy, according to which he said that GDP growth accelerated to 0.8 percent a year in August after 0.6 in July

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Novak revealed how much GDP grew for 8 months of 2026

Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak held a meeting of the Russian government on the economy, following which he said that GDP growth accelerated to 0.8 percent a year in August after 0.6 in July.

In general, from the beginning of the year to August, the economy grew by 0.6 percent compared to the same period of the previous year.

The meeting was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Economic Development, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Labor, as well as the Central Bank and the expert community.

Manufacturing sector added 0.4 percent, mechanical engineering 6 percent, turnover of retail, catering and paid services increased by 4.5 percent.

Unemployment remained at 2.2, a historic low.

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