Central Bank of Russia: Since early 2023, domestic demand trends and ruble depreciation have significantly exacerbated inflation risks; growth in inflationary pressures is visible across an increasingly wide range of goods and services.

Central Bank of Russia: Under the baseline scenario, the average price of Urals crude oil is expected to be $55 per barrel in 2023 (the same as before).

Central Bank of Russia: expects GDP growth of 1.5-2.5% in 2023 (previous forecast 0.5-2.0%), expects key interest rate in 2023 to be in the range of 7.9-8.3% (previous forecast 7.3-8.2%).

Central Bank of Russia: The current price growth rate, including various basic indicators, has exceeded an annualized rate of 4%, and is still rising.

Bank of Russia: Keep open the possibility of further raising key interest rates at future meetings to stabilize inflation close to 4% in 2024 and beyond.

Central Bank of Russia: In future key interest rate decisions, the Central Bank of Russia will consider the relationship between actual and expected inflation dynamics and targets, as well as the process of economic transformation, as well as the risks faced.

Central Bank of Russia: According to the forecast of the Central Bank of Russia, under the influence of monetary policy, the annual inflation rate will reach 5.0-6.5% in 2023 and return to 4% in 2024.

The US dollar fell against the Russian ruble USD/RUB in the short term and is now at 90.08.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: Western weapons can still be supplied to Ukraine and put into battle, which will prolong the conflict.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: Do not provide Ukraine with weapons and foreign mercenaries and advisers to disrupt the front lines of the Russian army.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: Russia will use all means to respond to any aggression against Belarus.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: Aggression on Belarus will mean aggression on Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: Polish leader seeks alliance under NATO umbrella and intervenes in Ukraine conflict.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: The west of Poland was a gift from Stalin to the country, and Poland has forgotten it.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: Ukrainian counteroffensive will have no results.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: Ukraine has lost tens of thousands of soldiers.

Market news: Vietnam will import 20 million tons of coal from Laos every year.

Turkish President Erdogan: Turkey will take action to promote the approval of Sweden to join NATO.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Believes planned talks with Russian President Putin could lead to resumption of Black Sea Grains Initiative.