How long can Russia withstand the sanctions?

There is so much talk about the effectiveness of economic sanctions against Russia. But very few people seem to go through the trouble of adding up all the numbers. So in this special post for CFA Institute’s Enterprising Investor blog, I have done just that. If you are interested, follow the link below:

https://blogs.cfainstitute.org/investor/2022/03/15/how-long-can-russia-withstand-the-sanctions/

PS: Later this week, I will write about the impact the war in Ukraine has on food prices in developing countries and the risk for political unrest there. Again, driven by numbers, not stories and anecdotes like the stuff you read in so-called business magazines and papers.