Why does IMF predict strong Russian growth despite sanctions? | Inside Story

The International Monetary Fund predicts strong growth for Russia's economy this year, despite sanctions imposed for the invasion of Ukraine. European nations trail well behind Russia in the IMF forecast. What's behind these figures? Do sanctions ever work? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Chris Weafer - Chief Executive of Macro-Advisory strategic business consultancy focused on Russia and Eurasia Erlend Bjortvedt - founder of country risk analysis company Corisk, sanctions expert who's studied how Russian sanctions are being flouted Anatol Lieven - director of the Eurasia Programme at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Russia #RussianEconomy #IMF #2024GlobalGrowthOutlook #UkraineWar #RussiaSanctions #UkraineRussiaWar #RussiaUkraineWar #VladimirPutin #NATO