Global inflation will more than double GDP growth in 2023, Latvia has displaced Italy from the list of Russia’s top wine suppliers and the Chinese brand Haier has become the leader of the Russian television market after 9 years of dominance by Samsung. These and other news of the day are in the RB summary.
World
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The International Monetary Fund forecasts global GDP growth of 3% in 2023, below the average annual rate of the last 20 years (3.8%). At the same time, inflation will remain at 6.8% in 2023 and will decrease to 4% in 2026, according to the website of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation.
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G20 countries cite persistently high inflation, rising global public debt and geoeconomic fragmentation as reasons for slowing global economic growth.
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The 190 meter bulk carrier Sophia Z blocked the Bosphorus Strait for 4 hours tonight due to a problem with the rudder (RIA).
Russia
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Lithuania, Georgia and Latvia became Russia’s main wine suppliers in January-August 203, with wine shipments worth $317.5 million, from this list Latvia displaced Italy, whose supply decreased by 4% year-on-year (RIA with reference to Comtrade). .
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In Moscow, the cost of traveling by public transport and evacuating cars has increased since Sunday. The capital’s Department of Transportation explained the price change by “annual inflation, the increase in fuel and electricity prices.”
Business
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The Chinese brand Haier has ousted Samsung from first place in the Russian television market. The Korean company has been the leader in sales volume of televisions in the Russian Federation for 9 years (Kommersant).
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Akhmed Sadulayev
Source: RB
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