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Russia sees no significant impact on inflation from soccer World Cup: Deputy PM

Ersin Çelik
12:38 - 25/04/2018 Wednesday
Update: 12:41 - 25/04/2018 Wednesday
REUTERS
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich takes part in a soccer match between UNAIDS FC and Team Rosich, as part of the campaign to struggle against the AIDS epidemic and discrimination, in Moscow, Russia April 17, 2018.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich takes part in a soccer match between UNAIDS FC and Team Rosich, as part of the campaign to struggle against the AIDS epidemic and discrimination, in Moscow, Russia April 17, 2018.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said on Wednesday he did not see any significant impact on inflation from the soccer World Cup.

Speaking at a briefing on the economic impact of the World Cup, which runs from June 14 to July 15, Dvorkovich also said there would not be any economic growth in Russia at the moment if it weren't for tournament preparations.

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