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Russia achieves food security indicators in almost all areas
According to data presented by First Deputy Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut at the panel session, agricultural production in Russia has grown by 87% since 2000.
Inflation in Russia slows down to 0.1% from March 26 to April 1
Since the beginning of April, consumer prices in Russia have increased by 0.01%, since the beginning of the year - by 1.87%.
Volume of National Wealth Fund reaches $135.7 bln as of April 1, 7% of 2024 GDP forecast
As of March 1, 2024, the volume of the National Wealth Fund was 12.26 trillion rubles ($133.16 bln.
Russia’s trade turnover with BRICS states up to $294 bln in 2023 — Chamber of Commerce
Russia’s agrarian export to BRICS markets is on the rise as it surpassed $9 bln in 2023, which is 2.6 times higher than in 2019.
Expert predicts surge in demand for Russian products as duty-free threshold drops
The threshold for the duty-free import of goods for individuals automatically went down to 200 euro on April 1 on the territory of the Eurasian Economic Union.
Russian container market growing in 2M 2024 — Fesco
The container market of Russia reached 533,000 TEU and the incremental growth in annual terms totaled 23.5% in February 2024, Fesco informed.
Gas production in Russia rises by 11.3% to 110 bcm in January - February
Associated petroleum gas production in January-February increased by 3.7% to 17.9 bln cubic meters.
Share of foreign investment in Russian OFZ down to 7.2% in February — Central Bank
The nominal amount of OFZ owned by non-residents as of the beginning of March 2024 totaled $15.8 bln.
Gazprom’s company to receive 27.5% in Sakhalin-2 operator
The transaction amount will be for 94.8 bln rubles ($1 bln).
Bank of Russia’s board today considered only option to keep current key rate — regulator
Elvira Nabiullina noted that during the meeting on the key rate, different opinions were voiced regarding inflation.