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The head of the Ministry of Economic development inks the fall in US GDP growth with increased uncertainty and increased volatility in the financial markets.

According to the Central Bank, in January-August 2018, the private sector exported from Russia $ 26.5 billion against $9.6 billion for the same period last year

The tax rate under the new regime for self-employed will be 4%. It will include a mandatory health insurance contribution. At the same time, contributions to the Pension Fund for self-employed will not be mandatory.  This was told by the head of the Federal tax service Mikhail Mishustin.

Moscow State University named after M. V. Lomonosov (MSU) was ranked the 45th place in the reputation Round University ranking (RUR).

In the Far East began military maneuvers "East-2018", which will be the largest in the modern history of Russia. This is reported by the Department of information and mass communications of the Russian Defense Ministry.

Trade between Russia and South Korea for the seven months of 2018 increased by 30%, to $15 billion. This information was reported at the Eastern Economic Forum by the trade representative of Russia in South Korea Mikhail Bondarenko.

The state Commission on mineral reserves approved the hydrocarbon reserves of the Neptune field, located on the continental shelf in the sea of Okhotsk, told reporters the head of Gazprom Neft (MOEX: SIBN) Alexander Dyukov.

Donald Trump extended the state of emergency for a year on Monday. It was introduced in the country after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

The Federal targeted program (FTP) for social and economic development of Crimea and Sevastopol was decided to be extended for two years - until 2022. According to the latest data, 20% of the objects of the Crimean FTP is implemented with a lag.

The Mayor Sergei Sobyanin publicly announced his victory in the election of the Mayor of Moscow 2018. His publishing on the page is addressed of the election headquarters.

The government of Belarus decided to abandon the joint program of structural reforms in the country with the International Monetary Fund. The next loan could be allocated to the IMF under this program, said the Minister of Finance Maxim Ermolovich.

The representative of the President of Russia in the far Eastern Federal district Yuri Trutnev said that China's investment in projects in the Far East is 7% of the total investment in the region.

Trade between Russia and China increased by 25.7% at the end of January-August 2018 compared to the same period last year. This information published the General customs administration of China on Saturday.

The US President - Donald Trump - has threatened China's new import duties.

The Central Bank allowed an increase in risk factors for mortgage loans with a low down payment.