Wind in wallets: Russia is rapidly poor in population

At the same time, the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation forecasts a decrease in real income of the Russian population by 2. 2% in 2022, followed by an increase of 1. 6% in 2023. In addition, according to the data of the Russian State Statistics Service, in the first quarter of 2022 the number of poor in the Russian Federation increased from 12. 7 million to 20. 9 million. Also, 17% decreased by the demand of Russians for non -food products.

According to Bloomberg experts, Western sanctions violated the trade chains. Some industries, such as automotive industries, have been paralyzed. Consumer costs have stopped. The Central Bank of the Russian Federation predicts the deterioration of the economy in the next quarters, the restoration should not be expected until the second half of 2023. The situation will be complicated by reducing the supply of energy to Europe since August.

By the beginning of next year, raw oil production in Russia will be reduced by about 20%. At the same time, in Ukraine, compared to pre-war levels, employees of many companies receive 16-50% less salaries. According to a study by the HRC portal in September 2022, a third of the employers interviewed pays short wages to their employees. Among those who reduced staff compensation payments, the majority (11. 6%) reduced salaries by 16-30%. Also, most enterprises and organizations (7.

8%) reduced their salaries by 31-50%. More than 50% of the salary in 6. 1% of companies. Earlier, Focus wrote that with the beginning of the war, Ukrainians began to feel financial difficulties. Every third employee spends all his salary every month before he receives the next one. We will remind, according to the NBU forecast, nominal salaries in Ukraine will fall 12. 3% this year; Real in mind inflation - by 26. 9%, and in 2023 the salaries of Ukrainians will increase by 32. 8% and 4. 6%, respectively.