收入水平增长，就业逐步平衡，居民消费保持稳定，支撑俄罗斯经济

Economic Overview - The Russian economy showed a complex but overall balanced development in Q3, with GDP growth slowing down but domestic consumption remaining stable. September's GDP grew by 0.9% year-on-year, surpassing August's 0.4%, while overall Q3 growth was only 0.6% [1][3] Consumer Spending and Income - Retail, catering, and paid services sectors saw a revenue increase of 2.5% year-on-year in September, slightly down from 3% in August. Food consumption declined, but service and non-food goods consumption continued to grow. Analysts believe that rising household income is the main driver of economic vitality [3][4] - Real disposable income for residents grew by 8.5% in Q3 and 9.2% from January to September, significantly exceeding the annual forecast of 3.8%. This increase in income creates favorable conditions for active consumption [3][4] Income Structure and Inflation - The structure of income has changed, with wage income now accounting for 40.9% of total household income, a 2% increase over the past year. This indicates a stable core income source for residents, supporting consumption even as wage growth slows [3][4] - The annualized inflation rate at the end of Q3 was approximately 4.9%, lower than expected, which helped maintain real income growth above predicted levels and increased residents' confidence in financial stability [3][4] Delayed Demand and Consumer Sentiment - Accumulated delayed demand is significant, as residents have been saving for large purchases like cars and appliances. The implementation of vehicle scrappage tax policies has further incentivized vehicle purchases, positively impacting consumer spending [4] - The consumer sentiment index shows an increase in the proportion of respondents willing to spend idle funds on high-value items, rising by 2.1 percentage points to 26.6% [4] Labor Market Trends - The unemployment rate in September was 2.2%, slightly up from 2.1% in August, indicating a cooling labor market. However, high consumer activity and disposable income growth are stabilizing consumption [5][6] - The labor market has shown signs of stabilization, with the number of job vacancies per job seeker decreasing from 5 to 2.3 over the past year, reflecting a natural adjustment after rapid expansion earlier in the year [6]