No one can say for sure how Russia's economy will fare.
Plenty of economic statistics will be published this morning, and should show how the global economy is faring.
The general economy, however, did not fare very well as mechanization displaced many small artisans.
But the data made little impact ahead of the employment report, which is the first significant look into how the economy fared in August.
On the other hand, the federal government announced that the national economy fared better in the first quarter than most analysts had expected.
The economy could still fare better than the largest companies next year if small businesses or government agencies add many workers.
The volatility has left many analysts unsure about how the economy and inflation really are faring.
The economy of the much-maligned state has fared better than most, and its companies have become increasingly attractive.
The first reports on how the economy fared in December will be the object of much attention this week.
The economy did fare better in the third quarter than most forecasters had expected.