Russia shows first sign of recession as GDP contracts

The Russian economy contracted by 0.5% in November, the first fall in national output - Gross Domestic Product - since October 2009, official figures show. The Russian government expects a 0.8% decline in GDP next year, compared with 0.6% GDP growth in 2014 as a whole. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30623489