.... This can range from the direct transfer of money to more subtle forms such as gifts, favors, or promises of future benefits. 2. Embezzlement of public funds The use of public resources for private purposes. This may include the misappropriation of budget funds, the use of public property for personal purposes, or the manipulation of public contracts. 3. Nepotism Giving preferential treatment to relatives or friends in appointments or allocation of resources. This undermines the principles of meritocracy ...

... range of goods is limited. Support for the local economy: Stores purchase products from local producers, contributing to economic growth in a particular region. 4. Increase in tax revenues Lenta plays a significant role in the formation of regional budgets through the payment of taxes and fees. Tax deductions: Annual tax revenues from the company's activities amount to billions of rubles. These funds are used to implement social and infrastructure projects in the regions. Financing social programs: ...

... gasoline; actual price growth rates for gasoline and diesel, which must not exceed general inflation rates; and export bans, which take effect when retail price growth accelerates sharply. "Whether this model will continue depends on the federal budget situation and the National Wealth Fund (NWF). <...> Next year, the government will have fewer resources to subsidize oil producers, with subsidies totaling 1.9 trillion rubles for the first half of 2024, including the damping mechanism, reverse ...

... resources into the defense sector, and distracts the population from problems for which elites are responsible. Pakistani generals traditionally enjoy huge confidence, manage a vast network of commercial assets, and receive up to 20% of the national budget for defense needs—naturally, such a privileged role is justified by the existence of a powerful enemy. In India, the military, although under the control of civilian authorities, also has an interest in stable funding and defense industry contracts,...

... risks have diminished, creating conditions for the cautious reduction of the rate. The Bank of Russia emphasized that inflation expectations among the population remain elevated (around 13% for the year ahead), and several factors, such as increased budget expenditure, may slow the return of inflation to target. For this reason, the regulator intends to maintain sufficient firmness in monetary conditions, necessary for reducing inflation to 4% by 2026. Further steps regarding the key rate will depend ...