Siluanov announced the growth of real disposable income by 30% in five years

Real disposable incomes of Russians over the past five years increased by more than 30%, said Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, speaking in the state Duma.

“We are well past a difficult period in the history of our country, avoiding the financial mistakes of the 1990s. This allows you to solve the main tasks. Real disposable incomes of the population over the past five years have increased by more than 30%. It is important not to stop there, to create conditions for further development, he said.

In June, Siluanov at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum said that real incomes of Russians over the past three years have increased by more than 24%. Russia controlled the budget deficit and pursued an independent financial and economic policy.