The PMI index in the service sector, according to a study by S&P Global, has decreased by 2 points since November and amounted to 51.2 units. An indicator above 50 indicates an expansion of business activity.
Andrey Shimkiv visited two rural educational institutions on the Day of Knowledge. He visited a school in the village of Stepnoy and an educational institution in the village of Preobrazhenka.
In the first 9 months of 2024, industrial enterprises in the SME sector attracted 309.4 billion rubles of investments thanks to concessional loans and guarantees.
South America has become the world's main supplier of coffee beans, increasing volumes by 30% last season. In total, global coffee supplies increased by 11.7%.
According to the US Treasury, Russia's investments in government loan bonds in September 2024 amounted to $25 million. Since January 2023, this figure has not exceeded $77 million per month.