Russia's wartime investment boom

Heli Simola

No 4/2024, BOFIT Policy Briefs from Bank of Finland Institute for Emerging Economies (BOFIT)

Abstract: A sharp increase in fixed investment has been a key factor supporting Russia's economy in recent years. This brief highlights the drivers of Russia's recent investment boom. During 2022, the first year of the full-blown war in Ukraine, investment growth was dominated by increased budget spending, war-related investment in construction of transport and warehouse infrastructure, as well as investment in oil & gas production in western Siberia. In 2023, the emphasis in investment growth shifted to firms funding investment out of pocket and manufacturing, particularly firms involved in war-related or resource-intensive branches. Although intellectual property (IP) only represents a small share of Russia's total investment, IP investment has increased sharply in recent years.

Keywords: Russia; war; economy; investment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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