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Russia's economy is teetering on the brink of collapse, with industrial production taking a nosedive and major corporations initiating widespread layoffs as the impact of a three-year war with Ukraine inevitably hits home.

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[–] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 27 points 4 months ago (5 children)

Is the irishstar trustworthy?

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 51 points 4 months ago (1 children)

No. It's part of Reach plc, who are responsible for many of Britain's shittiest tabloids

It might still be correct here - other more reputable outlets like Reuters have reported on the troubles of the Russian economy - but I would not trust this by itself

[–] psud@aussie.zone 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Specifically Reuters say Russian interest rates are 10%, irishstar says 20%

The rest of the irishstar article is "this person says..."

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 1 points 4 months ago

Reuters says inflation is 10%, not interest (unless you're referring to a different article?)

[–] Grainne@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)

How long is a piece of string? It's a British tabloid. This is the American version it might be better quality.

[–] h3mlocke@lemm.ee 5 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Wait a minute, how long is a piece of string?

[–] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago

It highly depends on how long it is.

[–] ZagamTheVile@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

About an hour.

[–] casmael@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago

About 6 inches ;)

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 5 points 4 months ago

No. Its a tabloid.

[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 1 points 4 months ago

It quotes analysts.