BBC News | Russian economy hit by oil price slide BBC News William Jackson, an economist at Capital Economics, said: "While the worst of Russia's crisis has now passed, the economy is still extremely weak. The latest fall in oil prices and drop in the rouble mean the likelihood of a second consecutive year of ... Russian Oil: Output Grows as Prospects Shrink Russian Economy Shrinks Most Since 2009 as Oil Prices Sink Russian GDP shrinks 3.7% as oil slump continues |