Key insights
- Sberbank cut Russia's 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.5%-1% from 1%-1.5% and projects 2026 inflation between 6%-6.5%. This indicates a weaker Russian economy, which could have minor negative implications for global growth sentiment and indirectly affect US equities.
Investing.com -- Sberbank reduced its forecast for Russia’s gross domestic product growth in 2026 to a range of 0.5% to 1%, down from its previous estimate of 1% to 1.5%, the bank announced Wednesday.
Russia’s largest lender also projected inflation for 2026 to fall between 6% and 6.5%.
The Moscow-based bank (MOEX:SBER) revised its economic outlook as part of its updated macroeconomic projections for the year.
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