KEY DRIVERS OF THE RUSSIAN ECONOMY’S RESILIENCE DESPITE POST-UKRAINE WAR SANCTIONS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36004/nier.es.2024.2-06Keywords:
Russian economy, Russian - Ukrainian war, sanctions, international trade, FDIAbstract
Amid the current economic environment dominated by the widespread consequences of the Russian-Ukrainian war, the economy of the Russian Federation has shown surprising resilience despite the unprecedented international sanctions. These sanctions, imposed by the European Union, USA, and other Western economies, target numerous sectors, from energy to transport and banking. Nonetheless, Russian authorities have managed to revitalize the economy, overcoming a brief recession in 2022 and achieving recovery in 2023, with optimistic forecasts for 2024.
Our research hypothesizes that the primary drivers sustaining the Russian economy are closely linked to its reliance on energy exports and strategic international partnerships. Furthermore, it posits that the current economic environment, characterized by sanctions and shifting global dynamics, has significantly reshaped the Russian Federation's patterns of international cooperation, including trade flows and foreign direct investment. By employing a mixed-method approach that integrates a comprehensive review of recent literature with quantitative analyses of international trade and FDI trends, this study seeks to validate these hypotheses and provide a nuanced understanding of the evolving economic landscape in Russian Federation.
Our findings indicate that although the sanctions had a severe impact in the first year, reshaping the international partnerships of the Russian Federation, the current "Pivot to Asia" strategy and the partnership with China have opened new possibilities for international cooperation. Additionally, growing energy exports have successfully fueled Russian economic growth. Despite the initial exodus of foreign capital during 2022, recent legal initiatives and new regulations have slowed the drop in FDI.
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