Overview

• He said inflation-adjusted pay across the economy increased by 4.5% in the first seven months of 2025.
• The comment was delivered at a strategic session devoted to implementing macroeconomic measures for sustainable growth.
• The session’s agenda highlighted raising household incomes and addressing poverty and income disparities.
• The statement was reported by state news agency RIA Novosti on October 14.
• The coverage provided no detailed statistical breakdown or independent verification of the figure.