By Bank of Finland Institute for Economies in Transition (BOFIT) February’s numbers suggest little change in Russia’s economic trends. 12-month growth was still strong, but production levels in many branches have been stagnant for months, reports the Bank of Finland institute for Emerging Economies (BOFIT) in its weekly update. Forming a comprehensive picture of February’s performance is further complicated by the fact that leap year 2024 added an extra workday. Russian analyst assessments of February’s economic performance range between modest growth to slight contraction from the previous mo…