- Russia’s economy, boosted by military activity, is now classified as high-income by the World Bank.
- Russia’s GDP grew 3.6% in 2023, with trade and financial sectors rebounding.
- The World Bank also upgraded Bulgaria and Palau, while the West Bank and Gaza were downgraded.
If what this report seems to suggest is what it’s actually suggesting, it’s more likely that the war has spurred a crackdown on corruption and there’s now less money flowing to oligarchs and then out of the country.