• Russia’s economy, boosted by military activity, is now classified as high-income by the World Bank.
  • Russia’s GDP grew 3.6% in 2023, with trade and financial sectors rebounding.
  • The World Bank also upgraded Bulgaria and Palau, while the West Bank and Gaza were downgraded.
  • barsoap@lemm.ee
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    4 months ago

    Oh I’m not advocating a planned economy though Russia’s overall problems with corruption run deeper than any system.

    What I’m saying is that if you’d put those planners in charge of France’s dirigisme France would probably make a modest leap ahead.