# Russia’s GDP grew 1.3% in the second quarter, beating forecasts

https://mins.news/en/item/20491

- Meduza, 2026-08-12 18:11 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/12/russia-s-gdp-grew-1-3-in-the-second-quarter-of-2026-beating-central-bank-and-government-forecasts

> Russia’s gross domestic product expanded by 1.3% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier. Preliminary figures released on August 12 by the country’s official statistics agency, Rosstat, put growth above forecasts from both the Central Bank and the government. The reading describes stronger-than-expected quarterly performance, while remaining subject to revision as preliminary data.

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