Central bank says lowers GDP forecast for July–Sep to 1.3–1.7%

MOSCOW, Aug 31 (PRIME) -- The Russian central bank has changed its forecast for growth of the gross domestic product (GDP) for July–September to 1.3–1.7% from 1.5–2.0%, the authority said in a statement on Friday.

The forecast for 2018 remained at 1.5–2.0%.

The central bank estimates the GDP rise in April–June at 1.8%–2.2%.

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