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Euromaidan Press
12 Apr 2025
Yuri Zoria


UK intel: Russia struggles to curb inflation as bankruptcies likely to surge

Russia’s ruble rises to 81 per dollar, but inflation hits 10.1%, deepening fiscal strain as energy revenues shrink in ruble terms, per UK intelligence.
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UK intel: Russia struggles to curb inflation as bankruptcies likely to surge

The UK Defense Ministry reported in its 12 April intelligence update that Russia’s economic situation shows growing signs of strain, potentially threatening its ability to maintain high levels of defense spending.

This comes as Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine entered its fourth year, with Moscow making gradual advances in eastern Ukraine while sustaining heavy losses in manpower and equipment. Meanwhile, a February poll showed that 46% of Russians reject a withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.

On 21 March 2025, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) decided to maintain its key interest rate at 21%, the highest level in over two decades. According to the UK Defense Ministry, this represents a dramatic increase from the pre-war interest rate of 8.5% in January 2022.

The intelligence update notes that “while interest rates remain high, the number of corporate bankruptcies will highly likely increase in Russia,” suggesting growing pressure on the domestic business environment.

In November 2024, the Russian ruble has experienced significant volatility, with the ruble depreciating to its lowest rate since the beginning of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, reaching 114 per US dollar. However, the UK Defense Ministry notes that the currency has since appreciated to 81 per US dollar in March 2025.

The appreciation of the ruble will highly likely reduce federal revenues from oil and gas, in ruble terms, increasing pressures on the federal deficit,” the report reads.

Despite the strengthening ruble, inflation continues to rise. The intelligence update reports that inflation increased to 10.1% in February 2025, up from 8.5% in October 2024, when the current 21% interest rate was introduced.

The UK Defense Ministry attributes the persistent inflation to “labour shortages, alongside high levels of government spending,” which “almost certainly mean inflation will remain above the CBR’s target of 4 percent through 2025.”

The report concludes that”long term inflationary pressure will highly likely exacerbate pressures on Russia’s ability to sustain high defence spending.

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