Russian econ ministry sees GDP falling 2–3% in April–June

MOSCOW, Apr 24 (PRIME) -- Russia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is to contract 2–3% in April–June, Deputy Economic Development Minister Alexei Vedev told reporters Friday.

In January–March, GDP declined 2.2%.

The ministry recently cut its forecast for GDP contraction in 2015 to 2.8% from 3%.

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