Calam williams is a senior economics writer for the economist. He says russia's economy is proving more resilient than many expected. The central bank has raised t interest rates very drastically, he writes. They've also provided a lot of support to the banking system and banned short selling.
After Russia invaded Ukraine, Western businesses pulled out and governments imposed punishing sanctions. But Russia’s economy is proving surprisingly resilient. In the instalment of our French election series, we travel to Provence to better understand the campaign of the hard-right candidate Eric Zemmour, who has tapped into and stoked anti-Muslim sentiment. And why Lebanon’s plastic surgeons are thriving amid an economic mess.
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