Putin Says Central Bank, Government Measures Curbing Inflation
Russian President Vladimir Putin said annual inflation has slowed to 6.2% as of mid-September, crediting joint efforts by the Central Bank and government.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said efforts by the Central Bank and the government to rein in inflation are producing results, according to Russian state news agency TASS.
Speaking at a meeting on economic issues, Putin said Russia's annual inflation rate slowed to 6.2% as of September 14, which he described as a significant drop compared with the same period last year.
TASS reported that Putin attributed the slowdown to coordinated measures taken by the Central Bank and the government, though the report did not detail specific policy actions cited by the president.
Further specifics on the meeting's discussions, including any additional economic measures or targets mentioned by officials, were not included in the available excerpt of the report.
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