Annual inflation in Russia is expected to be 5-7% in 2023 under the baseline scenario, taking into consideration current monetary policy.

The moderate growth of corporate funds by 504 bln rubles (or by 1.1%) was mainly ensured by oil and gas companies.

"Heads of two states order governments of Russia and China to prepare and approve the relevant plan and review the progress in its implementation within the framework of the 28th regular meeting of Prime Ministers of Russia and China," the leaders said in their Joint Statement.

The leadership of BRICS countries is necessary in order to develop a uniting course towards the establishment of a truly multipolar system of international relations, based on universally recognized norms of international law and key clauses of the UN Charter, Valentina Matviyenko said.

The Russian leader named trade and economic partnership among the key priorities of the two countries.

Abbas Hajj Hassan said Russia and Ukraine "are global supplies of agricultural products, vital for food security".

The transition to using national currencies in mutual settlements is yet another condition for boosting turnover between the two trade partners.

The market value of LPG has remained at all-time low levels since the beginning of this year in Russia.

It is stated that proactive efforts are underway to form the common energy market for member-states of the Eurasian Economic Union and the regulatory base required to do so is being prepared.

The press service of the Federal Customs Service reported that the most important task for the customs of the Far East was to ensure their higher and uninterrupted throughput.