Russia's economy contracted 4.2% in first half 2020: Ifax cites economy minister

Reuters

Published Jul 22, 2020 07:40AM ET

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's gross domestic product (GDP) declined 4.2% in the first half of 2020, Economy Minister Maxim (NASDAQ:MXIM) Reshetnikov was quoted as saying by the Interfax news agency on Wednesday.