Deputy Minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology of Japan Kazuo Todani resigned, taking the blame for the bribery scandals in the Department. His decision on Friday was approved at a meeting of the Japanese government.

The Bank of Russia currently considers the optimal inflation forecast for 2019 at the level of 5-5.5%, told reporters first Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank Ksenia Yudaeva on the sidelines of the Second Eurasian women's forum.