One in five inhabitant of Russia lost all the accumulations through the war in Ukraine - Forbes

Most Russians increased the cost of everyday needs by 30%. Despite the mass loss of income, the Ministry of Economy of the Russian Federation reports on improving the prognosis of GDP dynamics, monetary income and unemployment. Every fifth Russian has lost almost all accumulations, and 8% of the population lost their financial pillow due to a full -scale war in Ukraine. This is written by Forbes magazine with reference to the results of a survey of the alpha insurance group.

A third of the respondents increased the cost of everyday needs by 20-30%. Another 30% felt that they spend more money on 10%, 15% of respondents-by 30-50%. The poll was carried out with the participation of 1 207 Russians aged 18 to 60 years. Almost 60% said they manage to put off money, but 40% say that 20-30% of February has become much harder. Another study from the service to find the work "Work. Ru" and the Sberusluga repair service found out what the Russians spend money on.

Approximately 34% are deposited for the purchase of real estate, 23% save money for vacation, and one in five - for a new machine and repair. 16% of Russians think about education expenses, another 13% are collected for large purchases. Every tenth prepares money for buying equipment and electronics. Those who participated in the survey spoke about the amounts they needed to cover the planned costs. More than 60% would like to raise more than $ 500 thousand rubles ($ 8.

3 thousand), a quarter calls a sufficient amount of 100 thousand (1. 6 thousand dollars) to $ 500 thousand, and 8% prefer to postpone from 50 thousand ($ 860) to 100 thousand rubles. Despite the mass loss of salaries in the Russians, the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Russian Federation improves the forecasts of GDP dynamics, monetary incomes and unemployment levels, Forbes said. The ministry reduced the fall in GDP in 2022 by 3. 6%.

In April, the head of the Accounting Chamber of Russia, Alexei Kudrin considered the prospect of an economic downturn to 10%. According to a federal official who is familiar with the progress of the project of the main forecasting parameters, the greatest decline in the economy is expected in the 1st quarter of 2023. In the positive trajectory, the Russian economy should only reach in 2024-2025-in these years it should increase by 3. 7 and 2.

6% "most likely, by 2025 the economy will already return to pre-crisis level,"-says Forbes federal official. It should be reminded that according to the estimates of Western economists, the Russian economy rolled four years ago after the start of a military invasion of Ukraine. The US and the EU sanctions have violated many trading chains, so some business areas have just become. However, the Russian economy is still maintained by increasing the cost of oil.