# Russia’s annualized GDP grows 0.6% in first half — ministry

https://mins.news/en/item/20439

- TASS, 2026-08-12 16:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2172037

> Russia’s Economic Development Ministry says the country’s GDP increased at an annualized rate of 0.6% in the first half of the year. It attributes second-quarter growth to robust domestic demand. The ministry also points to positive results across several sectors of the real economy as a factor behind the expansion.

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