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Rising costs, shifting tourism patterns and global uncertainty are testing the resilience of the city's independent business owners like never before.
From office vacancy rates on Nevsky Prospekt to freight volumes at the port, the city's economic data tells a more complex story than the headline figures suggest.
With Western sanctions biting deep and Russia's domestic economy under strain, employers across St. Petersburg are scrambling to find — and keep — skilled workers in a market unlike anything seen since 2014.
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