Monitoring businesses: business climate estimates go up in April
15 April 2026
News
The Bank of Russia’s Business Climate Index came in at 2.2 p in April vs −0.1 p in the previous month. Both companies’ current estimates and expectations regarding output and demand increased. Business price expectations barely changed compared with March.
Despite a downturn in their investment activities in 2026 Q1, companies expect a slight increase in investments in Q2. In 2026 Q1, the capacity utilisation rate remained significantly above the 2017–2019 level, when inflation was low.
Further details are available in the April issue of the information and analytical commentary Monitoring of Businesses.
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