For the first time in history, large-scale economic sanctions have been imposed against an economy as large as Russia’s. The consequences of this look significant, Russia’s economy had contracted by approximately 6% by the end of the year, with this figure representing the difference between potential growth and actual contraction. Ultimately, this means that the economy is in better shape than many experts had expected.

According to 58% of small business representatives polled on a regular basis by the Public Opinion Foundation (FOM), Russia's economic situation has worsened. The announcement of mobilisation at the end of September has created difficulties for 44% of the entrepreneurs polled. Younger entrepreneurs took the brunt of these negative effects of mobilisation. As a result, they are much more pessimistic about their prospects.

For the first time in world history, such large -scale economic sanctions were introduced against a large economy. And although their effect looks significant - Russia's well -being decreased by about 6% in the year (the difference between potential growth and actual compression), it turned out to be significantly less than expected.

The economic situation in Russia has worsened, according to 58% of small business representatives regularly surveyed by FOM. The mobilization announced at the end of September created difficulties for 44% of surveyed entrepreneurs. The negative impact of mobilization was felt to a greater extent by younger businessmen, who, as a result, were much more pessimistic in assessing their own prospects.