In the period from January to March 2013 wages grew by 5.3%.

The average monthly retirement pension in January-February was 9,711 roubles, a 3% increase compared to the same period in 2012.

The total number of unemployed people has decreased, totalling 4.4 million people (the average monthly number) in January-March.

Federal budget revenues totalled 3.1 trillion roubles (24.1% to the forecast for 2013), exceeding the level of the same period in 2012. Federal budget spending amounted to 3.2 trillion roubles (24.1% of federal budget obligations), and also exceeded the level of the same period in 2012.

The total volume of the Reserve Fund and the National Wealth Fund has increased.

For the first time in several years, the funding of priority national projects has exceeded the average level. Funding of the Healthcare Programme was provided at 50.4%, which is related to the subsidies provided for high-tech medical care.