▲ 274 ▼ Russian economy in freefall as mortgage costs triple and mass layoffs cripple major firms (www.irishstar.com) submitted 2 years ago by SalaciousBCrumb@lemy.lol to c/world@quokk.au 36 comments fedilink hide all child comments 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.
[–] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago (12 children) Is the irishstar trustworthy? permalink fedilink source hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] Skua@kbin.earth 51 points 2 years ago (2 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] psud@aussie.zone 6 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Specifically Reuters say Russian interest rates are 10%, irishstar says 20% The rest of the irishstar article is "this person says..." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Skua@kbin.earth 1 point 2 years ago Reuters says inflation is 10%, not interest (unless you're referring to a different article?) permalink fedilink source parent [–] Grainne@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 2 years ago (5 children) How long is a piece of string? It's a British tabloid. This is the American version it might be better quality. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] h3mlocke@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago (4 children) Wait a minute, how long is a piece of string? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago It highly depends on how long it is. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ZagamTheVile@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago About an hour. permalink fedilink source parent [–] casmael@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago About 6 inches ;) permalink fedilink source parent [–] prex@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago yes permalink fedilink source parent [–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago No. Its a tabloid. permalink fedilink source parent [–] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago It’s a rag with a sleazy history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Daily_Star permalink fedilink source parent [–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 1 point 2 years ago It quotes analysts. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Skua@kbin.earth 51 points 2 years ago (2 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] psud@aussie.zone 6 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Specifically Reuters say Russian interest rates are 10%, irishstar says 20% The rest of the irishstar article is "this person says..." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Skua@kbin.earth 1 point 2 years ago Reuters says inflation is 10%, not interest (unless you're referring to a different article?) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] psud@aussie.zone 6 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Specifically Reuters say Russian interest rates are 10%, irishstar says 20% The rest of the irishstar article is "this person says..." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Skua@kbin.earth 1 point 2 years ago Reuters says inflation is 10%, not interest (unless you're referring to a different article?) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Skua@kbin.earth 1 point 2 years ago Reuters says inflation is 10%, not interest (unless you're referring to a different article?) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Grainne@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 2 years ago (5 children) How long is a piece of string? It's a British tabloid. This is the American version it might be better quality. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] h3mlocke@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago (4 children) Wait a minute, how long is a piece of string? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago It highly depends on how long it is. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ZagamTheVile@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago About an hour. permalink fedilink source parent [–] casmael@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago About 6 inches ;) permalink fedilink source parent [–] prex@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago yes permalink fedilink source parent
[–] h3mlocke@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago (4 children) Wait a minute, how long is a piece of string? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago It highly depends on how long it is. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ZagamTheVile@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago About an hour. permalink fedilink source parent [–] casmael@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago About 6 inches ;) permalink fedilink source parent [–] prex@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago yes permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago It highly depends on how long it is. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago It’s a rag with a sleazy history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Daily_Star permalink fedilink source parent