Russian econ min says sees zero GDP growth in Dec 2015

MOSCOW, Feb 10 (PRIME) -- Russia’s gross domestic product (GDP) registered a zero growth on the month in December, seasonally adjusted, the Economic Development Ministry said in a monitoring report Wednesday.

The mineral resource, agriculture and the construction industry boosted output but production in the processing industry, retail and services to households shrank.

Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev earlier estimated a 0.1% GDP contraction in December on the month and a 3.5% downturn on the year.

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