This is the lowest growth rate in recent years, though the Fund expects a revival to 4.9% in 2000 (see chart 2).

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Retail sales were up 5.5% year-over-year, but the most encouraging stat was a revival of investment growth by Russian business, up 7.4% yoy from just 2.2% in April and negative figures in the entire first quarter.

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But Murrray showed signs of a revival in the third set as errors crept into Federer's game and he capitalized to break for 4-2, converting his second chance with a passing shot.

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