8 Oct 2009 16:04
Russian trade surplus rises 12.7% to $11.5 bln in August
MOSCOW. Oct 8 (Interfax) - Russia's trade surplus in August totaled $11.485 billion under the balance-of-payments method, the highest monthly total since October 2008 and 12.7% higher than the trade surplus of $10.190 billion in July, the Central Bank reported.