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economyrussiamedium impact18/07/2026, 14:26:22Confidence 60/100

Russians Shift to Cash Amid Economic Strain

The Kremlin is focusing on combating the shadow economy as Russia's wartime economy slows down significantly, indicating underlying financial instability.

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Likely

Russians Shift to Cash Amid Economic Strain

event-level evidence

Sources & evidence

articleThe Guardian(class A)original